sober

• Décrit une personne qui n'est pas ivre, ou une situation, une attitude ou une couleur qui sont sérieux, calmes et sobres.

Describes a person who is not drunk, or a situation, attitude, or color that is serious, calm, and restrained.

1. Not intoxicatedB1formal

   Not under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

   non ivre

   • He remained sober throughout the party.
   • She insisted on staying sober to drive everyone home.
   • After the accident, he decided to stay sober for good.

   Synonymesabstinentclearheadeddrystraightteetotalunintoxicated

   Antonymesdrunkhighinebriatedintoxicatedstonedtipsy

2. Serious and dignifiedB2formal

   Having a serious, solemn, and responsible character; not frivolous.

   Sérieux et digne

   • The judge gave a sober assessment of the case.
   • His sober demeanor made him a trusted advisor.
   • The ceremony was a sober and respectful event.

   Synonymesdignifiedearnestgraverestrainedsedateserioussolemnstaidsubdued

   Antonymesflippantfrivolousgiddylightheartedsilly

3. Dull in colorB2formal

   Lacking brightness, vividness, or strong color; muted.

   Terne, sans éclat

   • She wore a sober gray suit to the interview.
   • The room was decorated in sober tones of beige and brown.
   • The painting's sober palette reflected the artist's mood.

   Synonymesdrabmutedquietrestrainedsombersubdued

   Antonymesbrightcolorfulgarishgaudyluridvivid

4. Not playfulC1formal

   Completely lacking in humor or lightheartedness; serious.

   sans humour, sérieux

   • His sober expression made everyone stop laughing.
   • The meeting had a sober tone, with no room for jokes.
   • She gave a sober warning about the risks involved.

   Synonymesearnestgravehumorlesssedateserioussolemnsomberstaid

   Antonymeshumorousjoviallightheartedplayfulwitty

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de devenir ou de rendre quelqu'un sobre, c'est-à-dire de cesser d'être sous l'influence de l'alcool, ou de devenir ou de rendre plus sérieux, calme et posé.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making someone serious, calm, or free from the effects of alcohol.

1. Make or become soberB2formal

   To cause someone to become sober, especially after being drunk.

   Dégriser / se dégriser

   • The cold air helped to sober him up.
   • She drank coffee to try to sober herself.
   • He needed time to sober after the party.

   Synonymessober up

   Antonymesbefuddleinebriateintoxicate

2. Become more serious or realisticB2formal

   To become more serious, realistic, or less emotional about a situation.

   Devenir plus sérieux ou réaliste

   • The tragic news sobered everyone in the room.
   • He sobered up when he realized the consequences of his actions.
   • The financial report sobered the investors' optimism.

   Synonymessettle downsober upwake up

3. Recover from intoxicationB2informal

   To become sober after consuming too much alcohol.

   Déssaouler

   • It took him a few hours to sober up.
   • She sobered up quickly after drinking water.
   • He tried to sober up before driving home.

   Synonymessober up

Variantes phrasalsober up