ivrogne
French
Etymology
From ivre (“drunk”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.vʁɔɲ/
Adjective
ivrogne (plural ivrognes)
- alcoholic
Derived terms
- ivrognerie
Noun
ivrogne m or f by sense (plural ivrognes, feminine ivrognesse)
- drunkard; alcoholic
- red campion (Silene dioica)
Synonyms
- (drunkard): (derogatory) poivrot m, soûlard m; (Louisiana) bambocheur; (Paris, historical) Bercy m
Related terms
- ivre
- ivresse
Further reading
- “ivrogne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.