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Manger, Boire et Servir de la Nourriture - Consommation d'alcool

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la consommation d'alcool tels que "gueule de bois", "éméché" et "toast".

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to drink
to drink
[verbe]

to consume alcohol as a habit or for pleasure

boire, consommer de l'alcool

boire, consommer de l'alcool

Ex: The doctor advised him to cut back on his drinking and drink more water for better health. 
to abuse
to abuse
[verbe]

to consume substances such as alcohol or drugs beyond acceptable or recommended levels

abuser, consommer de manière excessive

abuser, consommer de manière excessive

Ex: The musician struggled with fame and started to abuse drugs. 
to sober up

to reduce the effects of alcohol in a person's system

désenivrer, dégorger

désenivrer, dégorger

Ex: After the party, he needed to sober up his intoxicated roommate before they could have a serious conversation. 

Après la fête, il a dû dessoûler son colocataire ivre avant qu'ils puissent avoir une conversation sérieuse.

to swill
to swill
[verbe]

to quickly and often carelessly consume large amounts of liquid, particularly alcoholic drinks

ingurgiter, siffler

ingurgiter, siffler

Ex: The sailors would gather at the tavern to swill rum after a long day at sea. 

Les marins se rassemblaient à la taverne pour ingurgiter du rhum après une longue journée en mer.

to toast
to toast
[verbe]

to honor or congratulate someone or something by raising a glass and drinking

porter un toast,  trinquer

porter un toast, trinquer

Ex: We toasted Emily's success after she received the award. 
to lace
to lace
[verbe]

to add alcohol or another potent substance to food or drink, often in a small amount

couper,  arroser

couper, arroser

Ex: The dessert was laced with rum. 
to knock back

to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner

descendre, siffler

descendre, siffler

Ex: They've been knocking back shots of tequila all night, celebrating their friend's birthday. 

Ils ont descendu des shots de tequila toute la nuit, célébrant l'anniversaire de leur ami.

to booze
to booze
[verbe]

to drink alcohol, especially in large quantities and often habitually

boire de l'alcool, picoler

boire de l'alcool, picoler

Ex: She had a tendency to booze excessively at social events, causing concern among her friends. 

Elle avait tendance à boire excessivement lors d'événements sociaux, ce qui inquiétait ses amis.

to belt down

to quickly and significantly consume a drink, typically an alcoholic one in large quantities

descendre rapidement, siffler

descendre rapidement, siffler

Ex: Trying to impress his friends, he attempted to belt down a shot of tequila in one go. 

Essayant d'impressionner ses amis, il a tenté de descendre un shot de tequila d'un coup.

to carouse
to carouse
[verbe]

to engage in lively, noisy, and often excessive drinking and celebration, especially in a social gathering or festive setting

faire la bringue

faire la bringue

Ex: In the festive atmosphere, everyone began to carouse and dance. 

Dans l'atmosphère festive, tout le monde a commencé à faire la fête et à danser.

to cut off
to cut off
[verbe]

to cease serving alcoholic drinks to an individual

couper les vivres, refuser de servir

couper les vivres, refuser de servir

Ex: The responsible bartender chose to cut off the visibly intoxicated customer, offering water and assistance instead. 

Le barman responsable a choisi de couper le client visiblement ivre, offrant de l'eau et de l'aide à la place.

to revel
to revel
[verbe]

to joyfully and enthusiastically enjoy festivities, often involving drinking

se réjouir, faire la fête

se réjouir, faire la fête

Ex: People from all around the town came to revel at the annual beer festival. 

Des gens de toute la ville sont venus festoyer au festival annuel de la bière.

to tipple
to tipple
[verbe]

to regularly enjoy drinking alcohol without excess

siroter, prendre un petit verre

siroter, prendre un petit verre

Ex: He would tipple a cold beer on hot summer days. 

Il sirotait une bière froide les jours d'été chauds.

pub crawl

an outing where participants visit multiple pubs or bars in one session, usually drinking along the way

tournée des bars

tournée des bars

Ex: Their weekend turned into a full-on pub crawl. 

Leur week-end s'est transformé en une tournée des bars complète.

proof
proof
[nom]

a measure used to express the alcoholic strength of a beverage

degré

degré

Ex: This rum has a higher proof than the brand Daniel usually buys. 
high
high
[nom]

a feeling of euphoria caused by drugs or alcohol

défonce, euphorie

défonce, euphorie

Ex: The high from the alcohol made her feel more confident and carefree. 
happy hour

a time when bars offer discounted prices on drinks to attract customers

heure heureuse, heure de l'apéritif

heure heureuse, heure de l'apéritif

Ex: Happy hour is the perfect time to try new drinks without breaking the bank. 

L'happy hour est le moment idéal pour essayer de nouveaux cocktails sans se ruiner.

hangover

a feeling of illness one feels after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol

gueule de bois

gueule de bois

Dutch courage

the strength or confidence that is obtained from drinking an excessive amount of alcoholic drinks

courage de l'alcool, assurance après quelques verres

courage de l'alcool, assurance après quelques verres

Ex: After a few strong drinks, Dutch courage made him sing in front of everyone. 

Après quelques verres forts, le courage de l'alcool l'a poussé à chanter devant tout le monde.

designated driver

a person chosen to abstain from alcohol and ensure the safe transportation of others who have been drinking

conducteur désigné, chauffeur désigné

conducteur désigné, chauffeur désigné

Ex: Mark volunteered to be the designated driver for the night out with friends. 

Mark s'est porté volontaire pour être le conducteur désigné pour la soirée entre amis.

cheers
cheers
[Interjection]

used as a casual way to say goodbye

Salut, À plus

Salut, À plus

Ex: I'm off now.  Cheers, everyone! 

Je m'en vais maintenant. Salut, tout le monde !

delirium tremens

a serious alcohol withdrawal condition causing confusion, hallucinations, and tremors

délirium tremens, delirium tremens

délirium tremens, delirium tremens

Ex: The patient exhibited severe tremors and confusion, classic signs of delirium tremens. 

Le patient a présenté des tremblements sévères et de la confusion, signes classiques du delirium tremens.

alcoholism

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

alcoolisme

alcoolisme

Ex: Research has shown a correlation between stress and an increased risk of alcoholism. 

La recherche a montré une corrélation entre le stress et un risque accru d'alcoolisme.

Alcoholics Anonymous

an international organization with a spiritually inclined twelve-step program designed to help people who are trying to stop drinking alcohol

alcooliques anonymes

alcooliques anonymes

Ex: John attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings regularly to stay on track with his sobriety journey. 

John assiste régulièrement aux réunions des Alcooliques Anonymes pour rester sur la bonne voie dans son parcours de sobriété.

driving under the influence

the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that it impairs the person's ability to drive safely

Ex: The consequences of driving under the influence can include hefty fines and jail time. 
DWI
DWI
[nom]

a term used in some jurisdictions to refer to the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

conduite en état d'ivresse, conduite sous influence

conduite en état d'ivresse, conduite sous influence

Ex: They decided to take a taxi home instead of driving while intoxicated. 

Ils ont décidé de prendre un taxi pour rentrer chez eux au lieu de conduire en état d'ivresse.

drunk
drunk
[Adjectif]

affected by having consumed so much alcohol that normal behavior, judgment, or coordination is impaired

ivre, soûl

ivre, soûl

Ex: Emma realized that the man was clearly drunk. 
alcoholic
alcoholic
[Adjectif]

excessively consuming alcohol and struggling to control or stop this habit

alcoolique

alcoolique

Ex: Jack's alcoholic father struggled to maintain sobriety despite numerous attempts at rehabilitation. 

Le père alcoolique de Jack a eu du mal à maintenir sa sobriété malgré de nombreuses tentatives de réhabilitation.

sloshed
sloshed
[Adjectif]

drunk from consuming a significant amount of alcohol

ivre, bourré

ivre, bourré

Ex: She stumbled out of the party, looking completely sloshed. 

Elle est sortie de la fête en titubant, visiblement saoule.

tipsy
tipsy
[Adjectif]

lightly intoxicated from alcohol

pompette, éméché

pompette, éméché

Ex: She gets tipsy easily at parties. 

Elle devient facilement pompette lors des fêtes.

plastered
plastered
[Adjectif]

heavily drunk, often to the point of being visibly clumsy and lacking control

complètement bourré

complètement bourré

Ex: The group got plastered at the bar and had a wild night. 

Le groupe s'est saoulé au bar et a passé une nuit sauvage.

blind drunk
blind drunk
[Adjectif]

extremely intoxicated or drunk, to the point where one's senses and judgment are severely disabled

ivre mort, complètement saoul

ivre mort, complètement saoul

Ex: He stumbled out of the bar blind drunk, struggling to walk straight. 

Il est sorti en titubant du bar ivre mort, luttant pour marcher droit.

buzz
buzz
[nom]

the feeling of being intoxicated or under the influence of substances such as alcohol, caffeine, or recreational drugs

l'euphorie, la défonce

l'euphorie, la défonce

drunken
drunken
[Adjectif]

affected by alcohol to the extent of being visibly intoxicated

ivre, saoul

ivre, saoul

Ex: Avoiding drunken behavior is essential for responsible drinking. 

Éviter les comportements ivres est essentiel pour une consommation responsable d'alcool.

hammered
hammered
[Adjectif]

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

complètement saoul

complètement saoul

Ex: After several rounds of shots, she was completely hammered. 

Après plusieurs tournées, elle était complètement bourrée.

inebriated
inebriated
[Adjectif]

affected by alcohol

ivre, saoul

ivre, saoul

Ex: The inebriated group stumbled out of the bar, laughing loudly. 

Le groupe ivre est sorti en titubant du bar, riant bruyamment.

intoxicated
intoxicated
[Adjectif]

under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the point of being unable to think or act clearly

ivre, saoul

ivre, saoul

Ex: The driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated after failing a breathalyzer test. 

Le conducteur a été arrêté pour conduite en état d'ivresse après avoir échoué à un test d'alcoolémie.

wasted
wasted
[Adjectif]

heavily intoxicated by alcohol, often to the point of being impaired or unconscious

complètement ivre

complètement ivre

Ex: After a few rounds, she felt completely wasted. 

Après quelques verres, elle se sentait complètement déchirée.

wino
wino
[nom]

a person who habitually drinks cheap wine or is perceived as constantly drunk

ivrogne, poivrot

ivrogne, poivrot

Ex: Everyone ignored the wino panhandling outside the store. 

Tout le monde a ignoré le clochard qui mendiait devant le magasin.

drunk
drunk
[nom]

a person who frequently drinks excessive amounts of alcohol and often becomes intoxicated

ivrogne

ivrogne

Ex: Everyone in the neighborhood knew him as a habitual drunk. 
drunkard

a person who drinks alcohol excessively or habitually

ivrogne, alcoolique

ivrogne, alcoolique

Ex: His family worried he was becoming a drunkard skipping work for hangovers. 

Sa famille craignait qu'il ne devienne un ivrogne en sautant le travail à cause de la gueule de bois.

sober
sober
[Adjectif]

not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobre, non sous influence

sobre, non sous influence

Ex: She decided to stay sober at the party to avoid the influence of drugs. 

Elle a décidé de rester sobre à la fête pour éviter l'influence des drogues.

teetotal
teetotal
[Adjectif]

completely avoiding alcohol

qui ne boit pas d'alcool

qui ne boit pas d'alcool

Ex: The teetotal guests chose water instead of wine. 

Les invités abstinents ont choisi de l'eau au lieu du vin.

rehab
rehab
[nom]

‌the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again

désintox, cure de désintox

désintox, cure de désintox

Ex: After the accident, he went to rehab to recover from his alcohol dependence. 

Après l'accident, il est allé en réadaptation pour se remettre de sa dépendance à l'alcool.

sobriety

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobriété

sobriété

Ex: Maintaining sobriety is a daily commitment for those in recovery. 

Maintenir la sobriété est un engagement quotidien pour ceux qui sont en rétablissement.

teetotaller

a person who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks

abstinent, personne qui ne boit pas d'alcool

abstinent, personne qui ne boit pas d'alcool

Ex: Despite societal norms, he confidently embraced his identity as a teetotaller. 

Malgré les normes sociétales, il a fièrement embrassé son identité de abstinent.

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