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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: She doesn't usually drink, but she'll have a cocktail at special occasions. 
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: He began to abuse alcohol after facing a series of personal challenges, leading to detrimental effects on his health. 
to sober up

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

désenivrer, dégorger

désenivrer, dégorger

Ex: The medical staff provided treatment to effectively sober the patient up and prevent further complications. 
to swill
to swill
[verbe]

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

ingurgiter, siffler

ingurgiter, siffler

Ex: After the victory, they decided to swill celebratory champagne. 
to toast
to toast
[verbe]

to express good wishes or congratulations, usually by raising a glass and drinking in honor of a person, event, or achievement

porter un toast, trinquer

porter un toast, trinquer

Ex: Friends gathered to toast the success of their colleague's promotion. 
to lace
to lace
[verbe]

to add a splash or small amount of a potent alcoholic drink to another beverage for flavor or added strength

ajouter une touche de, parfumer avec

ajouter une touche de, parfumer avec

Ex: The bartender decided to lace the cocktail with a hint of rum for extra flavor. 
to knock back

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

descendre, siffler

descendre, siffler

Ex: He often knocks back a few glasses of beer after work to unwind. 
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: After a long week, they decided to booze and unwind at the local pub. 
to belt down

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

descendre rapidement, siffler

descendre rapidement, siffler

Ex: She could belt down a glass of wine faster than anyone at the table. 
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: The holiday season is a time when people often carouse at parties. 
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: Signs of slurred speech and unsteady movements prompted the bartender to cut off the patron to ensure their safety. 
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: The pub was filled with patrons reveling and enjoying their drinks during the music festival. 
to tipple
to tipple
[verbe]

to regularly enjoy drinking alcohol without excess

siroter, prendre un petit verre

siroter, prendre un petit verre

Ex: After a long day at work, he likes to tipple a glass of wine. 
pub crawl

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

tournée des bars, barathon

tournée des bars, barathon

Ex: We went on a pub crawl downtown last night. 
proof
proof
[nom]

a scale for measuring the strength of alcoholic beverages

degré

degré

Ex: In the United States, proof is a measure of the alcohol content in beverages, with 1 proof equal to 0.5% alcohol by volume. 
high
high
[nom]

a feeling of euphoria caused by drugs or alcohol

défonce, euphorie

défonce, euphorie

Ex: After taking the substance, he experienced a high that lasted for hours. 
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: During happy hour, we enjoy half-priced cocktails at our favorite bar. 
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: He had a shot of whiskey for some Dutch courage before giving his presentation. 
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: John agreed to be the designated driver, showing his commitment to responsible drinking habits. 
cheers
cheers
[Interjection]

used as a casual way to say goodbye

Salut, À plus

Salut, À plus

Ex: Alright, I'll see you tomorrow then. Cheers! 
delirium tremens

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

délirium tremens, delirium tremens

délirium tremens, delirium tremens

Ex: Delirium tremens can be life-threatening, requiring immediate medical attention. 
alcoholism

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

alcoolisme

alcoolisme

Ex: Alcoholism can impact a person's career, relationships, and overall well-being. 
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: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings provide a supportive environment for individuals recovering from alcohol addiction. 
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: He was caught driving under the influence after a police officer noticed he was swerving on the road. 
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: He was arrested for driving while intoxicated after failing a breathalyzer test. 
drunk
drunk
[Adjectif]

having had too much alcohol and visibly affected by it

ivre, soûl

ivre, soûl

Ex: The bar refused to serve more drinks to visibly drunk patrons. 
alcoholic
alcoholic
[Adjectif]

excessively consuming alcohol and struggling to control or stop this habit

alcoolique

alcoolique

Ex: Despite repeated interventions, Jack's alcoholic friend refused to acknowledge the severity of his addiction. 
sloshed
sloshed
[Adjectif]

drunk from consuming a significant amount of alcohol

ivre, bourré

ivre, bourré

Ex: After a few too many drinks, he became sloshed and started singing loudly. 
tipsy
tipsy
[Adjectif]

lightly intoxicated from alcohol

pompette, éméché

pompette, éméché

Ex: He felt tipsy after a couple of glasses of wine. 
plastered
plastered
[Adjectif]

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

saoul, bourré

saoul, bourré

Ex: She became plastered after downing several shots of tequila. 
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: After the celebration, they ended up blind drunk and had to call a cab. 
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: He spoke in a drunken slur after a night at the bar. 
hammered
hammered
[Adjectif]

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

bourré, pété

bourré, pété

Ex: He was hammered by the time the party was halfway through. 
inebriated
inebriated
[Adjectif]

affected by alcohol

ivre, saoul

ivre, saoul

Ex: After a few drinks, he became inebriated and started telling jokes. 
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: He was clearly intoxicated after consuming several drinks at the party, slurring his words and stumbling as he walked. 
wasted
wasted
[Adjectif]

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

défoncé, bourré

défoncé, bourré

Ex: He was so wasted at the party that he could barely stand. 
wino
wino
[nom]

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

ivrogne, poivrot

ivrogne, poivrot

Ex: The wino stumbled past, muttering about last night's bottle. 
drunk
drunk
[nom]

a person who is in a state of intoxication resulting from the consumption of excessive alcohol

ivrogne, saoul

ivrogne, saoul

Ex: The bartender refused to serve more drinks to the drunk at the end of the bar. 
drunkard

a person who drinks alcohol excessively or habitually

ivrogne, alcoolique

ivrogne, alcoolique

Ex: The town gossip labeled him a drunkard after seeing him at the bar daily. 
sober
sober
[Adjectif]

not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobre, non sous influence

sobre, non sous influence

Ex: He has been sober for three years, overcoming his alcohol addiction. 
teetotal
teetotal
[Adjectif]

completely avoiding alcohol

qui ne boit pas d'alcool

qui ne boit pas d'alcool

Ex: He has been teetotal for years and never drinks alcohol. 
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: She checked into rehab to overcome her addiction to prescription medication. 
sobriety

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobriété

sobriété

Ex: After years of struggling with addiction, he finally achieved sobriety. 
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: At the party, while others enjoyed their drinks, she proudly identified herself as a teetotaller. 
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