"poteau" is the French word for stake or pole.
"poteau" also means "buddy", but the shorter version "pote" is more common.
Avant in French is "before" in English.
"I dance!" in English is Je danse! in French.
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Coq in French means "cock" or "rooster" in English.
= Swimming
the "poteau" is used here in the sense of the pole marking the finish line. "battre quelqu'un sur le poteau, coiffer quelqu'un au poteau / sur le poteau" means to beat someone at the last limit or minute. The English equivalent would be "down to the wire"
My name translated from English to french is Allen
"Out" in English is dehors in French.
"Where?" in English is Où? in French.
Vendredi in French is "Friday" in English.
Quoi? in French is "What?" in English.
"Can I ...?" in English is Puis-je ...? in French.
"(I) am" in English is (Je) suis in French.
Où? in French is "Where?" in English.
Faire in French is "to do" in English.
Il in French is "he" in English.
Comment? in French is "How?" in English.