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droguer

to drug (someone)

verb droh-GEH Less Common

Also means

to take drugs (reflexive)

Usage Note

Droguer in its basic transitive sense means to drug or sedate someone. The reflexive se droguer means to take drugs habitually. The related noun drogue means drug (usually illicit), and droguerie is a hardware/cleaning-supplies shop — a false friend trap.

Examples

"Il se drogue depuis des années."

Natural Translation

He has been taking drugs for years.

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