alcoholic

alcoolisé

Qui contient de l’alcool, surtout en parlant d’une boisson.

En anglais simple : Containing alcohol, especially when describing a drink.

• This drink is alcoholic.
• They sell alcoholic drinks after noon.
• How strong is the alcoholic content of this cider?

Contraires : nonalcoholic

Expressions courantes : alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic content, alcoholic cider

alcoolique

Personne qui ne parvient pas à maîtriser son besoin de boire de l’alcool.

En anglais simple : A person who cannot control their need to drink alcohol.

• He is a recovering alcoholic.
• The clinic offers support to alcoholics.
• She grew up with an alcoholic parent.

Expressions courantes : recovering alcoholic, help an alcoholic, an alcoholic parent

alcoolique

Personne qui boit trop d’alcool, au point de causer des dommages.

En anglais simple : A person who drinks too much alcohol in a way that causes harm.

• His brother is an alcoholic.
• The charity supports families of alcoholics.
• Living with an alcoholic can be difficult.

Synonymes : problem drinker

Expressions courantes : heavy alcoholic, an alcoholic partner, an alcoholic relative