siroter

Definition: (informal) to sip, savor

Si tu sirotes le café, tu l'apprécieras mieux et tu laisseras le marc au fond de la tasse - If you sip the coffee, you'll enjoy it more and also leave the grounds at the bottom of the cup.

Nous avons siroté un verre de Châteauneuf-du-Pape - We savored a glass of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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Pronunciation: [see ruh tay] Audio Link