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“alcohol” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/alkɔl/

Example

Tu veux boire un peu d'alcool ?

Do you want to drink a little alcohol?

Illustration for alcool (alcohol)

How to say “alcohol” in French

“Alcohol” in French is alcool.

A drinkable liquid containing ethanol, shared at meals or gatherings and capable of causing intoxication.

Full entry for alcool: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with alcool

Il a arrêté l'alcool pour sa santé.

He gave up alcohol for his health.

Tips for using alcool

  • Alcool is usually uncountable after de, as in boire de l'alcool, while un alcool can denote a particular spirit or a chemical alcohol.

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