What does Avoir la patate mean?

Être en pleine forme (Have the potato/be in great shape) For example: "J'ai la patate aujourd'hui (Je suis en pleine forme aujourd'hui/I'm in great shape today)"

Where does the slang word Avoir la patate come from?

Avoir la patate is a slang term from Benin. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Benin and across Africa.

Avoir la patate

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 1 definition

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Être en pleine forme (Have the potato/be in great shape)

"J'ai la patate aujourd'hui (Je suis en pleine forme aujourd'hui/I'm in great shape today)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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