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Drogues (en. Drugs)

/dʁoɡ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Chemical substances that affect the nervous system and behavior.

Drugs can lead to addiction and health problems.

Les drogues peuvent entraîner une dépendance et des problèmes de santé.

Medications prescribed to treat illnesses.

The doctor prescribed him drugs to relieve his pain.

Le médecin lui a prescrit des drogues pour soulager sa douleur.

Illicit products used for pleasure.

He was arrested for possession of hard drugs.

Il a été arrêté pour possession de drogues dures.

Etymology

From the Latin 'druga', meaning 'medicine' or 'substance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

soft drugs

Substances like cannabis, which have less intense effects.

drogues douces

hard drugs

Substances like heroin or cocaine, which are highly addictive.

drogues dures

drug dealing

Act of selling illegal substances.

vente de drogues

legal drug

Substance that can be legally purchased, like alcohol or tobacco.

drogue légale

Related Words

drug addiction

Dependence on drugs.

toxicomanie

dependence

State of irresistible need for a substance.

dépendance

medication

Substance used to treat illnesses.

médicament

Slang Meanings

Stuff

He brought back some stuff from his trip.

Il a ramené du stuff de son voyage.

Bodo

He had a pouco of bodo tonight.

Il a pris un pouco de bodo ce soir.

Chicha

We smoke chicha at parties.

On fume de la chicha lors des soirées.