bon vivant

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See also: Bonvivant and bon-vivant

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French bon vivant (literally one who lives well, good ‘liver’ (living person)), from bon (good) + vivant (person who is living), agent noun of vivre (to live).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌbɑn vɪvˈɑnt/, /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/
  • Rhymes: -ɒnt

Noun[edit]

bon vivant (plural bon vivants or bons vivants)

  1. A man who enjoys luxurious things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town.

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bɔ̃ vi.vɑ̃/
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Noun[edit]

bon vivant m (plural bons vivants, feminine bonne vivante)

  1. a bon vivant, who enjoys the good things in life
    Synonym: (obsolete) bon viveur
    Antonym: mal-vivant

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from French bon vivant.

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bon vivant m pers

  1. (literary) bon vivant
    Synonym: bon viveur

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Further reading[edit]

  • bon vivant in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • bon vivant in Polish dictionaries at PWN