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    Potion (en. Potion)

    /pɔ.tjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Liquid mixture of substances that possesses special properties.
    She drank a potion to heal from her illness.
    Elle a bu une potion pour guérir de sa maladie.
    A drink capable of causing a change, often in a fantastical context.
    The wizard prepared a love potion.
    Le sorcier a préparé une potion d'amour.
    A container holding a beverage, often with mystical connotations.
    He offered a potion to his friend as a symbol of friendship.
    Il a offert une potion à son ami comme symbole d'amitié.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'potionem', derived from 'potare', which means to drink.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    magic potion
    A mixture that has supernatural effects.
    potion magique
    love potion
    A drink that is supposed to incite love.
    potion d'amour
    to prepare a potion
    To make a mixture of substances for a specific effect.
    préparer une potion

    Related Words

    beverage
    Drink, often with a special connotation.
    breuvage
    elixir
    Liquid preparation that has healing properties.
    élixir
    remedy
    Substance used to treat an illness.
    remède

    Slang Meanings

    A cocktail with surprising effects.
    We concocted a special potion for the party.
    On a concocté une potion spéciale pour la fête.
    A medicine with an unpleasant taste.
    This potion seems spicier to me than last time.
    Cette potion me semble plus épicée que la dernière fois.