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bourré

drunk, plastered

adjective boo-REH Rare

Also means

stuffed, packed full

Usage Note

bourré is informal slang for drunk — il est complètement bourré means 'he is absolutely wasted'. It also means stuffed or crammed full: une valise bourrée de vêtements is 'a suitcase stuffed with clothes'. The verb bourrer means to stuff or cram.

Examples

"Il était complètement bourré hier soir."

Natural Translation

He was completely wasted last night.

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