English–French

“drunkard” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ivʁɔɲ/

Example

C'est un ivrogne.

He's a drunkard.

Illustration for ivrogne (drunkard)

How to say “drunkard” in French

“Drunkard” in French is ivrogne.

A drinker whose regular alcohol use leads to frequent drunkenness.

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

Example sentences with ivrogne

Après plusieurs verres, il parlait comme un ivrogne.

After several drinks, he was talking like a drunkard.

Tips for using ivrogne

  • The noun has common gender despite its final -e, with un ivrogne for a man and une ivrogne for a woman.

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