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Thursday, November 29, 2012

un pote

a friend, buddy, mate, pal

Je vais au pub avec mes potes ce soir.
I’m going to the pub with my buddies tonight.

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Every language is full of slang, or l’argot. French is no exception. Today’s word is one example. Words like this are generally more informal, and you’ll want to use them only in familiar settings.

Vocabulary Section: Slang, Word of the Day