La drogue
Example: La drogue détruit souvent la santé des jeunes rapidement.
Definition
"La drogue" refers to substances, often illegal or controlled, that affect the body or mind and are commonly used for recreational or medicinal purposes. It is frequently associated with addiction and health risks, as in "La drogue détruit souvent la santé des jeunes rapidement."
Etymology
The term "la drogue" originates from the Old French word 'drogue,' which likely came from Middle Dutch 'droge (vate),' meaning 'dry (barrels),' referring to dried herbs or medicinal substances. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass various psychoactive substances.
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"La drogue" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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