sober

sobre

Qui n’est pas sous l’effet de l’alcool ou de drogues.

En anglais simple : Not affected by alcohol or drugs.

• I stayed sober at the party.
• Is she sober enough to drive?
• He has been sober for three years.

Synonymes : clear-headed

Contraires : drunk, intoxicated

Expressions courantes : stay sober, completely sober, sober driver, stone-cold sober

sobre, discret

De couleurs simples et discrètes, sans teintes vives ni éléments voyants.

En anglais simple : Plain and quiet in color, without anything bright or showy.

• He wore a sober grey suit.
• The room was decorated in sober colors.
• She chose a sober dress for the ceremony.

Synonymes : muted, subdued, plain

Contraires : bright, flashy

Expressions courantes : sober colors, sober suit, sober tones

à jeun

Qui n’a rien mangé ni bu pendant une certaine période avant un examen ou un traitement médical.

En anglais simple : Having had nothing to eat or drink for a period before a medical test or treatment.

• The patient must be sober before the test.
• She arrived sober for her blood test.
• Patients should remain sober until the procedure is finished.

Synonymes : fasting

Expressions courantes : sober patient, remain sober

dégriser, dessouler

Ne plus être sous l’effet de l’alcool.

En anglais simple : To stop being affected by alcohol.

• I need time to sober up.
• She sobered up by the morning.
• They waited for him to sober up before leaving.

Comment l'utiliser : sober up (He waited until he had sobered up.)

Synonymes : become sober

Expressions courantes : sober up, sober someone up

s’assagir, dégriser

Devenir sérieux et calme, ou ne plus être sous l’effet de l’alcool ; amener aussi quelqu’un à cet état.

En anglais simple : To make or become serious and calm, or no longer affected by alcohol.

• His expression sobered.
• The news sobered everyone in the room.
• The thought of losing her home sobered her quickly.

Synonymes : steady, calm

Expressions courantes : sober someone, sober suddenly