Also means
avocado
Usage Note
Avocat is a classic French homonym: the same word means both a legal advocate in court and the pear-shaped green fruit. Context always disambiguates — mon avocat plaide (my lawyer pleads) vs un avocat bien mûr (a ripe avocado). The feminine form for a female lawyer is avocate.
Examples
"Mon avocat a gagné le procès."
Natural Translation
My lawyer won the trial.
Literal Translation
My lawyer has won the trial
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