English–French

“drugs” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dɔp/

Example

Il vend de la dope dans la rue.

He sells drugs on the street.

Illustration for dope (drugs)

How to say “drugs” in French

“Drugs” in French is dope.

A small illicit substance packet changing hands on the street.

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

Example sentences with dope

La police a saisi de la dope hier.

The police seized some dope yesterday.

Tips for using dope

  • Dope is familiar slang in French, so la dope is less formal than drogue or stupéfiant.

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