French word

lot

Pronunciation

IPA/lo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprize

Example

J'ai gagné un lot.

I won a prize.

Illustration for lot (prize)

More examples

Elle a reçu un lot de consolation.

She received a consolation prize.

Core concept

A portion separated from a larger whole and assigned as one unit, especially as a prize.

Common phrases

  • gagner un lot

    win a prize

  • un lot de consolation

    a consolation prize

  • les lots mis en jeu

    the prizes up for grabs

Similar words

prix: A prize awarded in a competition or drawing.
cadeau: An item given to someone as a gift.
récompense: A reward given for an action or effort.

Definition in French

Portion attribuée ou prix remis, notamment lors d'un jeu, d'une loterie ou d'un concours.

Word origin

French inherited lot from Old French lot, which derives from Frankish *hlot and originally referred to an allotted share or fate.

Usage tips

  • In lot de ..., lot can mean a batch or set, as in un lot de livres, rather than a prize.

Other meanings

  • setnoun
  • plotnoun
  • allotmentnoun

Related words

  • lotissementhousing subdivisionnoun
  • lotirsubdivide into lotsverb
  • loterielotterynoun

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