avocat
/a.vɔ.ka/
avocat is the French word for lawyer.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a female lawyer, the feminine form becomes avocate.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables and is pronounced /a.vɔ.ka/.
Did you know?
- Because 'avocat' can mean both a legal professional and a fruit, a sentence like 'Je mange l'avocat' could mean 'I am eating the lawyer' if spoken without context.
- The etymology of the fruit version traces back to the Nahuatl word 'ahuacatl', which was later Spanish-ified before entering French.
- While 'avocat' is the common term, the Latin root 'advocatus' reminds us that the word originally meant 'one called to help'.
Examples in context
- Mon avocat m'a conseillé de ne pas répondre à cette questionMy lawyer advised me not to answer that question
- Je voudrais un avocat bien mûr.I would like a ripe avocado.
- Il mange de l'avocat avec du pain.He eats avocado with bread.
- L'avocat est très cher au marché.The avocado is very expensive at the market.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are preparing lunch in their kitchen.
- LucasEst-ce qu'il reste un avocat ?Is there an avocado left?
- EmmaOui, il y en a un dans le panier.Yes, there is one in the basket.
- LucasParfait, je vais le couper.Perfect, I am going to cut it.
- EmmaSuper, ça sera délicieux avec les œufs.Great, it will be delicious with the eggs.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry avocat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avocat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
