ivrogne

French

Etymology

From ivre (“drunk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.vʁɔɲ/

Adjective

ivrogne (plural ivrognes)

1. alcoholic

Noun

ivrogne m, f (plural ivrognes, feminine ivrognesse)

1. drunkard, alcoholic
2. red campion (Silene dioica)

Related terms

• ivre
• ivresse
• ivrognerie

Further reading

• “ivrogne” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).