poppers
The English phrase 'poppers' is translated into French as poppers.
In French, the term poppers is used to refer to the substance. In formal contexts, you may also see the term Substitut nitrité, which translates to 'nitrite substitute'.
Did you know?
- French speakers often use the verb sniffer to describe the act of using poppers, even though the substance is inhaled rather than snorted.
- Using the term substitut nitrité in a casual social setting would sound strangely clinical or even absurd to a French speaker.
- In French LGBTQ+ culture, poppers is an English loanword that became the standard term long before the formal substitut nitrité was coined.
Examples in context
- Ils vendent des poppers dans ce club.They sell poppers in this club.
- Est-ce qu'il y a des poppers ici ?Are there poppers here?
- Elle a acheté des poppers pour la fête.She bought some poppers for the party.
