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/po/
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
Examples
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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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