What is 'sobre' called in English?

'sobre' in English is called "Sober". Sober refers to: Qui n'est pas affecté par l'alcool ; pas ivre.

How do you pronounce 'Sober' and 'sobre'?

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What is an example sentence for Sober in French?

English: "He remained sober throughout the party." | French: "Il est resté sobre pendant toute la fête."

adjective · verb

English to French Dictionary

sober Meaning in French (sober signification en français)

adjectivesobre, sérieux

verbrendre sobre

Synonymes:raisonnableposécalme

sobre in English:sober

Phonetic:sɔbʁ

Plural: sobers

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de sober en français est sobre, sérieux, rendre sobre. (Qui n'est pas affecté par l'alcool ; pas ivre.)

Definitions of Sober

1
adjective
sobre
Not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
Qui n'est pas affecté par l'alcool ; pas ivre.
2
adjective
sérieux
Serious, sensible, and solemn.
Sérieux, sensé et solennel.
3
verb
rendre sobre
To make or become sober, especially after drinking alcohol.
Rendre sobre ou devenir sobre, surtout après avoir bu de l'alcool.

Example Sentences

casual

“He remained sober throughout the party.”

Il est resté sobre pendant toute la fête.

general

“The news had a sobering effect on everyone.”

La nouvelle a eu un effet sobering sur tout le monde.

casual

“She tried to sober him up before he drove.”

Elle a essayé de le faire dégriser avant qu'il ne conduise.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

raisonnableposécalme

In English:

abstinentserious calm

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

ivredésordonnéexcité

In English:

drunk intoxicatedtipsy

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesobered

nounsobriety

adjectivesobering

adverbsoberly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sober upphrasal_verb

To become or make someone become less drunk.

sobering thoughtcollocation

A thought that makes you feel serious or makes you realize the seriousness of something.