ivrogne

French

Etymology

From ivre (“drunk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.vʁɔɲ/

Adjective

ivrogne (plural ivrognes)

1. alcoholic

Derived terms

• ivrognerie

Noun

ivrogne m or f (plural ivrognes, feminine ivrognesse)

1. drunkard; alcoholic
2. 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 (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).