lapoche

feminine

/pɔʃ/

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Translation

pocket; bag, pouch

Word origin

From Old North French poque ('bag, pouch'), of Germanic origin, from a Frankish form related to Old English pocca ('bag'). The same Germanic root gives English 'poke' (a small sack) and 'pouch'.

Origin
Germanic
Root
poque
English cognates
poke, pouch

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpoches

Examples

.

He put the keys in his pocket.

, ' '.

My pockets are empty, I have no money left.

.

This paperback book costs almost nothing.

mouchoir .

She took a handkerchief out of her coat pocket.

.

Put your phone in the pocket of your bag.

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This word is part of lesson 32.