No. 8,505 in French
alcoolique
Alcoholic.
In a sentence
Mon ami est alcoolique depuis plusieurs années.
My friend has been alcoholic for several years.
Here, "alcoolique" is used as a noun to indicate a person who suffers from alcoholism.
Il a une tendance alcoolique qui inquiète ses proches.
He has an alcoholic tendency that worries his relatives.
In this sentence, "alcoolique" is used as an adjective to describe a tendency related to alcohol consumption.
Cette boisson est sans effet alcoolique.
This drink has no alcoholic effect.
Here, "alcoolique" is also used as an adjective, but it describes an effect related to alcohol in a substance.
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