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

to consume alcohol as a habit or for pleasure

boire, s'abreuver

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

abus de, maltraiter

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

dessaouler, dégriser

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

avaler, siroter

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

porter un toast à, saluer par un toast

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

ajouter un soupçon de, infuser

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

avaler rapidement, descendre

to drink alcohol, especially in large quantities and often habitually

se saouler, boire de l'alcool

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

descendre, buvant rapidement

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

faire la bringue

to cease serving alcoholic drinks to an individual

couper l'alcool à, interdire de servir de l'alcool à

to joyfully and enthusiastically enjoy festivities, often involving drinking

se réjouir, faire la fête

to regularly enjoy drinking alcohol without excess

prendre un verre, boire un verre

an event where participants visit multiple pubs or bars in a single outing, often moving from one venue to another to enjoy drinks and socialize

tournée des bars, crawl des pubs

a scale for measuring the strength of alcoholic beverages

degré

a feeling of euphoria caused by drugs or alcohol

un état euphorique, une ivresse

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

heure heureuse, happy hour

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

gueule de bois

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

courage alcoolisé, courage sous l'alcool

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

conducteur désigné, chauffeur désigné

used as a casual way to say goodbye

À la prochaine !, Santé !

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

delirium tremens, tremens délirants

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

alcoolisme

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

alcooliques anonymes

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

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 (CEI), conduite sous influence

having had too much alcohol and visibly affected by it

ivre, soûl

excessively consuming alcohol and struggling to control or stop this habit

alcoolique

drunk from consuming a significant amount of alcohol

ivre, saoul

slightly drunk or intoxicated, often resulting in unsteady movements or a feeling of lightheadedness

pompette, éméché

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

soûl, ivre

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

ivre mort, saoul à ne plus tenir

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

ivresse, buzz

affected by alcohol to the extent of being visibly intoxicated

ivre, soûl

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

bourré, ivre

affected by alcohol

ivré, saoul

being heavily affected by alcohol

ivré, enivré

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

ivre, soûl

a person, typically homeless, who is addicted to or regularly consumes large quantities of inexpensive wine

ivrogne, buveur de vin

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

ivrogne, soûlard

a person who is habitually or frequently intoxicated, especially with alcohol

ivrogne, buveur

not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobre, lucide

completely avoiding alcohol

qui ne boit pas d'alcool

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

désintox, cure de désintox

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobriété

a person who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks

abstinent, non-buveur