French Conversation · Level 122
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French word
ivrogne
Pronunciation
IPA/ivʁɔɲ/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)drunkard
Example
C'est un ivrogne.
He's a drunkard.
More examples
Après plusieurs verres, il parlait comme un ivrogne.
After several drinks, he was talking like a drunkard.
Core concept
A drinker whose regular alcohol use leads to frequent drunkenness.
Common phrases
boire comme un ivrogne
drink like a drunkard
un ivrogne chronique
a chronic drunkard
Similar words
saoulard: Someone who often gets drunk and causes trouble for others.
pochard: Someone with harmful drinking habits who is frequently drunk.
alcoolique: Someone addicted to alcohol who cannot give up drinking.
Definition in French
Désigne quelqu'un qui a l'habitude de boire de l'alcool, souvent employé sur un ton péjoratif.
Word origin
Old French ivrogne developed from Latin ebriacus, 'drunken', a form related to ebrius and shaped partly by French ivre.
Usage tips
- The noun has common gender despite its final -e, with un ivrogne for a man and une ivrogne for a woman.