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    L'assommoir (en. The assassin)

    /l a.sɔ.mwaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold.
    He spent the evening at the assommoir with his friends.
    Il a passé la soirée à l'assommoir avec ses amis.
    A place where one gets drunk.
    The assommoir was filled with people a bit too tipsy.
    L'assommoir était rempli de gens un peu trop éméchés.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'assommer', which means to hit in such a way as to render unconscious.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go to the assommoir
    To go to a bar or tavern to drink alcohol.
    aller à l'assommoir
    to do the assommoir
    To be completely drunk.
    faire l'assommoir

    Related Words

    to knock out
    To inflict a violent blow that knocks out.
    assommer
    drunk
    State of drunkenness caused by alcohol.
    saoul

    Slang Meanings

    A bar where one drinks
    We are going to meet at the corner assommoir.
    On va se retrouver à l'assommoir du coin.
    A noisy and chaotic place
    It was total chaos at the assommoir with all those people shouting.
    C'était l'assommoir total avec tous ces gens qui criaient.