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poison

poison

noun pwah-ZOHN Less Common

Origin: Latin potio (drink)

Also means

venom

Usage Note

Poison can refer to any toxic substance, but also appears in the colloquial phrase c'est du poison to mean someone is a total nuisance. The verb empoisonner (to poison) shares the same root.

Examples

"Le poison a contaminé l'eau du puits."

Natural Translation

The poison contaminated the well water.

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