ivrogne

French

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *ebrionia, from ēbrius (whence ivre).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.vʁɔɲ/

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Adjective

ivrogne (plural ivrognes)

1. (derogatory) alcoholic

Derived terms

• ivrognerie

Noun

ivrogne m or f by sense (plural ivrognes, feminine ivrognesse)

1. (derogatory) drunkard; alcoholic

   Synonyms: poivrot, soûlard, bambocheur

2. red campion (Silene dioica)

Further reading

• “ivrogne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012