Usage Note
Glass is an informal, slightly dated French slang term for an alcoholic drink, borrowed from English 'glass' in the sense of a glass of spirits. It is used colloquially rather than in formal writing; the neutral equivalent would be verre (glass/drink).
Examples
"On s'est pris un glass au bar."
Natural Translation
We had a drink at the bar.
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