Pot (en. Jar)

/pɔt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Generally rounded container, made of earth, metal, or plastic, used for cooking.

I boil water in a pot on the fire.

Je fais bouillir de l'eau dans un pot sur le feu.

Vase for flowers or container for plants.

Geraniums are planted in pots on the balcony.

Les géraniums sont plantés dans des pots sur le balcon.

A sum of money pooled together for a game or a bet.

The bingo pot reached a thousand euros.

Le pot du bingo a atteint mille euros.

From the Latin 'pottus', meaning container.

bribe

Amount of money given to corrupt someone.

pot de vin

vegetable garden

Garden where vegetables are cultivated.

potager

to put in the same pot

To consider different elements in a unified way.

mettre dans le même pot

pan

Device used to cook food, often with a flat surface.

poêle

can

Container often used for liquids, usually of large capacity.

bidon

bowl

Rounded vessel used to serve liquids or food.

bol

Pot referring to a quantity of cannabis.

He smoked a joint at the party.

Il a fumé un pot en soirée.

Used to refer to a naive or simple person.

Don't be naive, look at what's happening around you.

Ne sois pas un pot, regarde ce qui se passe autour de toi.