ivresse
intoxication, drunkenness
noun ee-VRESS Rare
Origin: from ivre ('drunk')
Also means
euphoria, rapture
Usage Note
Ivresse carries both a literal sense (drunkenness from alcohol) and a figurative sense of overwhelming joy or excitement. The related adjective is ivre ('drunk'). The phrase ivre mort means dead drunk.
Examples
"L'ivresse le rendait incohérent."
Natural Translation
The drunkenness made him incoherent.
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