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/baʁ/

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Translation

bar

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Word origin

Borrowed in the modern sense ('drinking establishment, counter') from English bar, which itself came from Old French barre ('bar, barrier').

Origin
English
Root
bar
English cognates
bar, barrier

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralbars

Examples

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Let's meet at the local bar at eight.

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This bar stays open until two in the morning.

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He always orders the same thing at the bar.

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The hotel bar stays open until midnight.

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We had sea bass at the restaurant last night.

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I'll wait for you at the bar near the station.

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The chef prepared a sea bass with lemon.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 10: bar, obliger, dedans and 7 more words.