English–French

“drug addiction” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔksikomani/

Example

Elle souffre de toxicomanie depuis longtemps.

She has been suffering from drug addiction for a long time.

Illustration for toxicomanie (drug addiction)

How to say “drug addiction” in French

“Drug addiction” in French is toxicomanie.

An invisible chain linking a person to psychoactive substances despite growing harm to health and social life.

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

Example sentences with toxicomanie

La campagne vise à prévenir la toxicomanie chez les jeunes.

The campaign aims to prevent drug addiction among young people.

Tips for using toxicomanie

  • Toxicomanie is a feminine medical or formal noun, so the usual article is "la"; everyday French more often uses addiction or être accro à.

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