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une cuve

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Definition: vat, tank

Le vin de ce vignoble vieillit dans des cuves en chêne - The wine from this vineyard ages in oak vats

La cuve à mazout est presque vide - The oil tank is almost empty

Related: cuver - to ferment; une cuvée - vintage

Expression: cuver son vin (fam) - to sleep it off

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Pronunciation: [kuv]Audio Link

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