drinking problem in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for drinking problem in the English»French Dictionary

drinking problem N Am

drinking problem → drink problem

See also drink problem

drink problem Brit N Brit

drink problem

penchant m pour la boisson

to have a drink problem (serious)

être alcoolique

to have a drink problem (less serious)

avoir un penchant pour la boisson

drink problem Brit N Brit

drink problem

penchant m pour la boisson

to have a drink problem (serious)

être alcoolique

to have a drink problem (less serious)

avoir un penchant pour la boisson

Translations for drinking problem in the English»French Dictionary

to have a drink/weight problem

avoir un problème d'alcoolisme/de poids

Translations for drinking problem in the English»French Dictionary

problem [Brit ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑbləm] N

1. problem (difficulty):

problem

problème m

to have problems

avoir des problèmes or des ennuis (with avec)

to have a drink/weight problem

avoir un problème d'alcoolisme/de poids

to cause or present a problem

poser un problème

it's a real problem

c'est un vrai problème

it's a bit of a problem

c'est un peu un problème

what's the problem?

quel or où est le problème?

the problem is that…

le problème, c'est que…

that's the least of my problems!

c'est le moindre de mes problèmes!

to be a problem to sb

poser des problèmes à qn

their son is becoming a real problem

leur fils leur pose beaucoup de problèmes

she's a real problem

elle est vraiment difficile à vivre

it wouldn't be any problem (to me) to do it

cela ne (me) poserait aucun problème de le faire

I'll have a problem explaining that to her

j'aurai des problèmes pour lui expliquer cela

it was quite a problem getting him to cooperate

c'était vraiment difficile de le faire coopérer, c'était tout un problème que de le faire coopérer

it was no problem parking the car

ce n'était pas un problème de garer la voiture, garer la voiture n'a posé aucun problème

it's or that's not my problem!

cela ne me regarde pas!, ce n'est pas mon problème!

it's no problem, I assure you!

cela ne pose aucun problème, je vous assure!

sure, no problem inf!

bien sûr, pas de problème! inf

what's your problem inf?

t'as un problème ou quoi? inf

2. problem MATH:

problem (gen) (of logic)

problème m

to solve a problem

résoudre un problème

3. problem attr:

problem PSYCH, SOCIOL child

difficile, caractériel/-ielle

problem family

à problèmes

problem group

qui pose des problèmes

4. problem attr LIT:

problem play, novel

à thèse

I.drinking [Brit ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ, Am ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ] N (consumption of alcohol)

drinking

consommation f d'alcool

drinking and driving

l'alcool au volant

there was a lot of drinking at the party

on a beaucoup bu à la soirée

there was a lot of drinking at the party attr laws

sur l'alcool

there was a lot of drinking at the party companion

de beuverie

a drinking session

une beuverie

you must change your drinking habits

vous devez réduire votre consommation d'alcool

II.-drinking COMP

beer/whisky-drinking

buveur/-euse de bière/de whisky

I.drink [Brit drɪŋk, Am drɪŋk] N

1. drink (nonalcoholic):

drink

boisson f

orange/pineapple drink

boisson à l'orange/à l'ananas

to have a drink

boire quelque chose

could I have a drink of water?

est-ce que je pourrais boire un verre d'eau

to give sb a drink

donner à boire à qn

to give a plant a drink

arroser une plante

2. drink (alcoholic):

drink

boisson f (alcoolisée)

drink

verre m

to have a drink

prendre or boire un verre

would you like a drink?

tu veux prendre un verre?

a quick drink

un petit verre

to go for a drink

aller boire un verre

he likes a drink

il aime bien la bouteille

3. drink (act of drinking):

to take or have a drink of sth

boire une gorgée de qc

4. drink U:

drink (collectively)

boisson f

drink (alcoholic)

alcool m

food and drink

la nourriture et la boisson

to smell of drink

sentir l'alcool

to be under the influence of drink

être en état d'ivresse

to take to drink

se mettre à boire

5. drink (sea) inf:

in the drink

à la flotte inf

II.drink <pret drank, pp drunk> [Brit drɪŋk, Am drɪŋk] VB trans

drink liquid, glass:

drink

boire

he's had nothing to drink all day

il n'a rien bu de toute la journée

to drink sth from a cup/glass/can

boire qc dans une tasse/un verre/une boîte

you can drink some red wines chilled

certains vins rouges se boivent frais

to drink a toast to sb

porter un toast à qn

‘…and what would you like to drink?’ (in restaurant)

‘…et comme boisson?’

what are you drinking?

qu'est-ce que vous voulez boire?

III.drink <pret drank, pp drunk> [Brit drɪŋk, Am drɪŋk] VB intr

1. drink (consume liquid):

drink

boire (from, out of dans)

to drink (straight) from the bottle

boire à la bouteille

2. drink (consume alcohol):

drink

boire

his mother drank

sa mère buvait

have you been drinking?

tu as bu?

don't drink and drive

ne conduisez pas si vous avez bu

3. drink (as toast):

to drink to the bride/to the health of Mr X

boire à la mariée/à la santé de M. X

IV.drink <pret drank, pp drunk> [Brit drɪŋk, Am drɪŋk] VB refl

to drink oneself stupid or silly

se soûler

V.drink [Brit drɪŋk, Am drɪŋk]

to drive sb to drink

pousser qn à la boisson or à boire

I'll drink to that!

excellente idée!

don't listen to him, it's the drink talking

ne l'écoute pas, l'alcool lui fait dire n'importe quoi

drinking problem in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for drinking problem in the English»French Dictionary

to have a drinking problem

avoir un problème d'alcoolisme

Translations for drinking problem in the English»French Dictionary

problem [ˈprɒbləm, Am ˈprɑ:bləm] N

problem

problème m

weight problem

problème de poids

to pose a problem for sb

créer un problème à qn

to have a drinking problem

avoir un problème d'alcoolisme

I.drinking N no pl FOOD

1. drinking (beverage):

drinking

boire m

2. drinking (alcohol):

drinking

alcool m

to do heavy drinking

boire beaucoup

her drinking destroyed their marriage

son alcoolisme a détruit leur mariage

II.drinking ADJ FOOD

drinking

à boire

drinking glass

verre m

drinking water

eau f potable

a drinking man

un homme qui boit

to change one's drinking habits

changer ses habitudes quant à la boisson

I.drink [drɪŋk] N

1. drink FOOD:

drink

boisson f

soft drink

boisson sans alcool

to have no food or drink

ne pas s'alimenter f

2. drink no pl (alcoholic beverage):

drink

verre m

to take to drink

se mettre à boire

II.drink <drank, drunk> [drɪŋk] VB intr

drink

boire

to drink to sb/sth

boire à la santé de qn/à qc

to drink and drive

conduire sous l'emprise de l'alcool

Phrases:

to drink like a fish

boire comme un trou

I'll drink to that!

et comment!

III.drink <drank, drunk> [drɪŋk] VB trans

drink

boire

to drink one's fill

boire tout son saoul

to drink a toast

porter un toast

to drink sb under the table

tenir l'alcool mieux que qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He has a minor speech impediment, always using the word actually, and like his brothers, he has a drinking problem.

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Ms. Burkley was a long term resident of the hotel and had a serious drinking problem.

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The song was written about his drinking problem, which would in one year send the performer into rehab.

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He had developed a drinking problem in his later years, and was reported to be unemployed and despondent at the time of his death.

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Some sources attribute this to a drinking problem, while others attribute it to a sinus condition.

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His drinking problem developed in the labor camp deepened.

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Sully said some hurtful things to each of them, but with help was able to overcome his drinking problem and return to work.

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Diminishing film work, marital difficulties, and a drinking problem eventually ate away at his show business career.

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