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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

drinking problem N Am

drinking problem → 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

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to have a drink/weight problem: avoir un problème d'alcoolisme/de poids

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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

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to have a drinking problem: avoir un problème d'alcoolisme

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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

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to have a drinking problem: avoir un problème d'alcoolisme

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problem [ˈpra·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. drink [drɪŋk] N

1. drink culin:

drink: boisson f

soft drink: boisson sans alcool

to have no food or drink: ne pas s'alimenter

2. drink (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 not drink and drive: ne pas 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

I. drinking N culin

1. drinking (beverage):

drinking: boisson f

2. drinking (alcohol):

drinking: alcool m

her drinking destroyed their marriage: son alcoolisme a détruit leur mariage

II. drinking ADJ culin

drinking: à boire

drinking glass: verre m

a drinking man: un homme qui boit

to change one's drinking habits: changer ses habitudes quant à la boisson

Present
I	drink
you	drink
he/she/it	drinks
we	drink
you	drink
they	drink

Past
I	drank
you	drank
he/she/it	drank
we	drank
you	drank
they	drank

Present Perfect
I	have	drunk
you	have	drunk
he/she/it	has	drunk
we	have	drunk
you	have	drunk
they	have	drunk

Past Perfect
I	had	drunk
you	had	drunk
he/she/it	had	drunk
we	had	drunk
you	had	drunk
they	had	drunk

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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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