wino

UK
/ˈwaɪ.nəʊ/
US
/ˈwaɪ.noʊ/

Translations

winonoun
winos
pl
UK
/ˈwaɪ.nəʊ/
US
/ˈwaɪ.noʊ/
ivrogneFamilier, péjoratif ; s’emploie pour une personne habituellement ivre.
The old wino sat on the park bench, clutching a bottle wrapped in a brown paper bag.
Le vieil ivrogne était assis sur le banc du parc, serrant une bouteille enveloppée dans un sac en papier brun.
piquetteFamilier ; désigne un vin bon marché, fort ou de mauvaise qualité.
They were passing around a bottle of wino behind the store.
Ils faisaient circuler une bouteille de piquette derrière le magasin.
Additional translations
vin de mauvaise qualitéSens explicatif, moins familier que piquette.
alcooloFamilier, très courant à l’oral ; registre péjoratif.
winoadjective
UK
/ˈwaɪnəʊ/
US
/ˈwaɪnoʊ/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something associated with habitual wine drinkers; informal.
d’ivrogneFamilier ; « wino » comme adjectif est rendu par une tournure descriptive en français.
The city opened a wino shelter near the river.
La ville a ouvert un refuge d’ivrognes près de la rivière.
winosnoun

wino

winos
pl
UK
/ˈwaɪ.nəʊz/
US
/ˈwaɪ.noʊz/
poivrotFamilier, péjoratif.
The park was often frequented by winos who gathered there to share drinks and stories.
Le parc était souvent fréquenté par des poivrots qui s’y retrouvaient pour partager des verres et des histoires.
Additional translations
ivrognePlus neutre, mais peut garder une nuance péjorative selon le contexte.

Definitions

winonoun
A person who is habitually drunk, especially one who is homeless and drinks excessively cheap wine.
The old wino sat on the park bench, clutching a bottle wrapped in a brown paper bag.
Cheap, strong, or low-quality wine, especially the type favoured by habitual drinkers.
They were passing around a bottle of wino behind the store.
winoadjective
Relating to or characteristic of winos.
The city opened a wino shelter near the river.
winosnoun
People who are addicted to or habitually drink excessive amounts of wine or other alcoholic beverages, often leading to a state of homelessness or vagrancy.
The park was often frequented by winos who gathered there to share drinks and stories.