Friday word: Pret-a-porter
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1word1dayprêt-à-porter, n.
prêt-à-por·ter | \ ˌpret-ä-pȯr-ˈtā\
: ready-to-wear clothes
First Known Use: 1959
Etymology
French, ready to wear
Example:
When we’re struggling at work, we don’t need scattershot, prêt-à-porter platitudes. We need specific advice, encouragement or offers of help from people who know our situation, strengths and needs.
(Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/16/before-you-forward-that-uplifting-email-homebound-colleagues-think-again/)
prêt-à-por·ter | \ ˌpret-ä-pȯr-ˈtā\
: ready-to-wear clothes
First Known Use: 1959
Etymology
French, ready to wear
Example:
When we’re struggling at work, we don’t need scattershot, prêt-à-porter platitudes. We need specific advice, encouragement or offers of help from people who know our situation, strengths and needs.
(Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/16/before-you-forward-that-uplifting-email-homebound-colleagues-think-again/)
