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bar

bar

noun BAR Less Common
Food & Drink Cooking

Origin: Borrowed from English 'bar'.

Also means

bar (unit of pressure)

Usage Note

Bar is a direct borrowing from English and refers to a drinking establishment. In France, the café-bar is a central social institution. It is also used as a unit of pressure in scientific and everyday contexts (les pneus sont à 2 bars). Unlike English, French does not use 'pub' as the default — bar and café are the standard terms.

Examples

"On se retrouve au bar ce soir."

Natural Translation

We'll meet at the bar tonight.

Literal Translation

One oneself finds at-the bar this evening

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