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bol

bowl

noun BOL Less Common

Also means

luck (colloquial)

Usage Note

Bol as a noun means a rounded bowl (for cereal, soup, etc.). Colloquially avoir du bol means to be lucky, while manque de bol ('lack of luck') expresses bad luck — a completely separate register that can catch learners off guard.

Examples

"Elle mange son porridge dans un grand bol."

Natural Translation

She eats her porridge in a large bowl.

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