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glass

drink (alcoholic)

noun GLAHS Rare

Origin: From English 'glass'.

Usage Note

Glass is an informal, slightly dated French slang term for an alcoholic drink, borrowed from English 'glass' in the sense of a glass of spirits. It is used colloquially rather than in formal writing; the neutral equivalent would be verre (glass/drink).

Examples

"On s'est pris un glass au bar."

Natural Translation

We had a drink at the bar.

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