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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