l'alcool
masculine
/al.kɔl/
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Translation
alcohol
Word origin
From medieval Latin alcohol, from Arabic al-kuhl ('the kohl'), a fine powder used to darken the eyelids. The word first meant any fine powder obtained by distillation, then the distilled spirit itself. English 'alcohol' shares this path.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- al-kuhl
- English cognates
- alcohol, kohl
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralalcools
Examples
' .
He never drinks alcohol during the week.
L'abus ' .
The abuse of alcohol is dangerous to health.
boisson contient '.
This drink does not contain any alcohol.
l' plaie.
Alcohol is used to clean the wound.
l' .
She gave up alcohol a year ago.
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