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patto

pact

noun PAHT-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin pactum

Also means

agreement

Usage Note

Patto is a pact or deal, plural patti. The very common phrase a patto che means 'provided that' and takes the subjunctive, while patti chiari, amicizia lunga is a proverb urging clear agreements.

Examples

"Abbiamo fatto un patto."

Natural Translation

We made a pact.

Literal Translation

We-have made a pact.

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