souse

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : ivrogne invétéré ; parures de porc hachées, marinées et servies en gelée ; ou action de rendre quelque chose complètement trempé.

A noun with multiple meanings: a habitual heavy drinker of alcohol; pork trimmings that are chopped, pickled, and jelled; or the act of making something completely wet.

1. Habitual DrunkardB2informal

   A person who habitually drinks alcohol to excess.

   Ivrogne invétéré

   • He's become a bit of a souse since he lost his job.
   • The old souse was known to everyone at the local bar.
   • Don't be such a souse; you have work tomorrow.

   Synonymesalcoholicdipsomaniacdrunkdrunkardinebriatelushsoaksottippler

2. Pickled PorkC1formalamerican

   Pork trimmings, especially the head and feet, that are chopped, pickled, and set in jelly.

   Fromage de tête (porc en gelée)

   • He ordered a sandwich with souse and mustard.
   • The deli is famous for its homemade souse.
   • Souse is a traditional dish in some parts of the southern United States.

   Synonymesbrawn

3. Act of DrenchingC1informal

   The act of making something completely wet or drenching it.

   action de tremper

   • The sudden downpour gave us a thorough souse.
   • He gave the plants a good souse with the hose.
   • After the souse, the dog shook water all over the floor.

   Synonymesdousingdrenchdrenchingsoaksoaking

   Antonymesdehydrationdesiccation

• Verbe signifiant plonger ou immerger dans un liquide, imbiber ou mariner; aussi utilisé familièrement pour boire beaucoup ou s'enivrer.

An archaic verb meaning to plunge into liquid, drench, or pickle; also used informally to mean to drink heavily or become drunk.

1. Drench or soakB2informal

   To cover something with liquid; to pour liquid onto something, making it thoroughly wet.

   Tremper, imbiber

   • The sudden downpour soused everyone at the picnic.
   • He soused the steak in a rich wine sauce before grilling.
   • She accidentally soused the tablecloth with her drink.

   Synonymesdrenchdrownimmersesaturatesoaksteepsubmergewet

   Antonymesairblotdehydratedesiccatedraindrysoak upsunwring

2. Dip or immerse brieflyB2informal

   To immerse something briefly into a liquid in order to wet, coat, or saturate it.

   Tremper brièvement

   • The chef soused the vegetables in cold water to crisp them.
   • He soused the brush in paint before starting the artwork.
   • She soused the fabric in dye for a few seconds.

   Synonymesdipdousedunkimmerseplungesubmerge

3. Drink heavilyC1slang

   To become drunk or to drink alcohol excessively.

   S'enivrer

   • They spent the whole night sousing at the local bar.
   • He tends to souse himself on weekends.
   • After a long week, they decided to souse together.

   Synonymesboozecarouseguzzleimbibesoakswilltipple

   Antonymesabstain

4. Marinate or pickleB2formal

   To cook or prepare food by soaking it in a marinade or brine.

   faire mariner ou saumurer

   • The recipe calls to souse the fish in lemon juice and herbs.
   • They soused the pork in a vinegar-based brine overnight.
   • She learned to souse vegetables from her grandmother.

   Synonymesbrinepicklesoaksteep