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soûl

drunk, intoxicated

adjective SOO Less Common

Usage Note

Soûl (also spelled saoul) is an informal adjective meaning drunk. The final 'l' is silent — mispronouncing it as 'sool' is a common learner error. The feminine form is soûle. The expression soûl comme un cochon ('drunk as a pig') is a vivid colloquial intensifier.

Examples

"Il était complètement soûl hier soir."

Natural Translation

He was completely drunk last night.

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