French dictionary
chambrer/ʃɑ̃bʁ/
verb · B2 · Frequency 11350
verb
Meanings
to bring wine to room temperature
Commonly used in wine tasting or preparation, meaning to bring wine from refrigerated state to room temperature.
to mock
Informal usage meaning to tease or ridicule someone in a mocking manner.
Examples
Je chambre le vin rouge avant de servir le dîner.
I bring the red wine to room temperature before serving dinner.
Il chambre son frère chaque fois qu il perd une partie.
He mocks his brother whenever he loses a game.
Ne la chambre pas devant ses collègues.
Do not mock her in front of her colleagues.