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masculine

/po/

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Translation

pot, jar; a drink (prendre un pot); luck (informal)

Word origin

From Late Latin pottus, a word of obscure origin that is not securely traced any further back. English 'pot' comes from Old English pott, drawn from the same unexplained source.

Origin
Late Latin
Root
pottus
English cognates
pot

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpots

Examples

?

Shall we go for a drink after work?

confiture .

There is a jar of jam left in the cupboard.

arrosé balcon.

She watered the flower pots on the balcony.

.

You were really lucky to find a parking space.

Julien.

The team is organising leaving drinks for Julien.

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This word is part of lesson 38.