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    Ivres (en. Drunk)

    /ivʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterized by intoxication or excessive alcohol consumption.
    The drunks were dancing loudly on the dance floor.
    Les ivres dansaient bruyamment sur la piste de danse.
    State of losing control due to alcohol intoxication.
    He was so drunk that he remembered nothing the next day.
    Il était tellement ivre qu'il ne se souvenait de rien le lendemain.
    To exhibit exaggerated behaviors due to being drunk.
    His drunken words were sometimes hard to follow.
    Ses propos ivres étaient parfois difficile à suivre.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ebrius', meaning 'drunk'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be dead drunk
    To be very heavily intoxicated.
    être ivre mort
    to have confused thoughts due to alcohol
    To have confused thoughts because of alcohol.
    avoir les idées ivres
    to cry like a drunkard
    To cry without restraint, often due to alcohol.
    pleurer comme un ivre

    Related Words

    drunkenness
    State of intoxication, referring to being drunk.
    ivresse
    drunkard
    A person who drinks excessively and regularly.
    ivrogne
    to intoxicate
    To make someone intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.
    enivrer

    Slang Meanings

    To get one's head turned upside down.
    After a few drinks, he got his head turned upside down.
    Après quelques verres, il s'est mis la tête à l'envers.
    To have a buzz on.
    He already had a buzz on before even arriving at the party.
    Il avait déjà un coup dans le nez avant même d'arriver à la fête.
    To be as full as a barrel.
    After that evening, he was as full as a barrel.
    Après cette soirée, il était plein comme une barrique.