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stone

stoned; high (on drugs)

adjective STON Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English 'stoned.'

Usage Note

Stone is a French slang borrowing from English, used to describe someone under the influence of cannabis. It is invariable — il est stone, elle est stone. It belongs firmly to informal and colloquial registers and would be out of place in formal writing. The word illustrates the heavy influence of English on French youth slang, a phenomenon French language authorities have sought to regulate.

Examples

"Il avait l'air complètement stone."

Natural Translation

He looked completely stoned.

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