English–French

“intoxicate” in French

French

Alsointoxiquer

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃nivʁe/

Example

Le vin l'enivre.

The wine intoxicates him.

Illustration for enivrer (intoxicate)

How to say “intoxicate” in French

“Intoxicate” in French is enivrer.

A rush of alcohol or intense feeling that makes the senses feel drunk and pulls attention away from ordinary reality.

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

Example sentences with enivrer

Son succès l'enivre.

His success intoxicates him.

Tips for using enivrer

  • Enivrer is transitive and takes the person affected as a direct object, as in Le vin l'enivre.

Other French words for “intoxicate”

La musique l'intoxique au point qu'il oublie le temps.

The music intoxicates him, making him lose track of time.

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