Also means
year group, cohort
Usage Note
Promo is a common informal shortening of promotion. In a commercial context it means a sale or special deal (c'est en promo = 'it's on offer'). In educational settings, ma promo refers to the year group or cohort of students who graduated together, a usage that learners often find surprising. Both senses are very common in everyday spoken French.
Examples
"Ce téléphone est en promo cette semaine."
Natural Translation
This phone is on special offer this week.

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