gratos
free (of charge)
adverb gra-TOSS Rare
Origin: From gratuit (free), via verlan/slang truncation
Usage Note
Gratos is informal slang for 'for free, at no cost', equivalent to gratuitement or gratis. It is invariable and typical of casual spoken French. In more formal writing, use gratuitement instead.
Examples
"Il a eu les billets gratos."
Natural Translation
He got the tickets for free.

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