bon vivant

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See also: Bonvivant and bon-vivant

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French bon vivant (literally one who lives well, good ‘liver’ (living person)), from bon (good) + vivant (person who is living), agent noun of vivre (to live).

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌbɑn vɪvˈɑnt/, /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/
  • Rhymes: -ɒnt

Noun

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bon vivant (plural bon vivants or bons vivants)

  1. A man who enjoys luxurious things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town.

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɔ̃ vi.vɑ̃/
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Noun

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bon vivant m (plural bons vivants, feminine bonne vivante)

  1. a bon vivant, who enjoys the good things in life
    Synonym: (obsolete) bon viveur
    Antonym: mal-vivant

Polish

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from French bon vivant.

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Noun

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bon vivant m pers

  1. (literary) bon vivant
    Synonym: bon viveur

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Further reading

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  • bon vivant in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • bon vivant in Polish dictionaries at PWN