Also means
luck (colloquial)
Usage Note
Bol as a noun means a rounded bowl (for cereal, soup, etc.). Colloquially avoir du bol means to be lucky, while manque de bol ('lack of luck') expresses bad luck — a completely separate register that can catch learners off guard.
Examples
"Elle mange son porridge dans un grand bol."
Natural Translation
She eats her porridge in a large bowl.
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