English–French

“drug addict” in French

French

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Pronunciation

IPA/dʁoge/

Example

C'est un drogué.

He's a drug addict.

Illustration for drogué (drug addict)

How to say “drug addict” in French

“Drug addict” in French is drogué.

A person caught in a cycle where drug use controls daily life and is difficult to stop.

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

Example sentences with drogué

La police a aidé un drogué à entrer en traitement.

The police helped a drug addict enter treatment.

Tips for using drogué

  • Drogué is blunt and often stigmatizing, while formal contexts may use personne dépendante or personne qui consomme des drogues.

Other French words for “drug addict”

masculine noundrug addict

La police a trouvé un junkie dans la ruelle.

The police found a drug addict in the alley.

“drug addict” in other languages