dope

noun DOP Rare

Also means

drug

Usage Note

Dope is an anglicism used in informal French, especially among younger speakers, to mean drugs or doping in sport. It is invariable in gender and typically treated as feminine (la dope). The related verb doper means 'to dope' or 'to boost', and se doper means 'to take performance-enhancing drugs'.

Examples

"Il a été suspendu pour usage de dope."

Natural Translation

He was suspended for drug use.

Literal Translation

He was suspended for use of dope.

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