bon vivant
a person who lives luxuriously and enjoys good food and drink.
Origin of bon vivant
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How to use bon vivant in a sentence
As far as Wayne goes, Affleck has never played the suave, sophisticated bon vivant before onscreen.
Ben Affleck Cast as Batman in ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel … Is He the Right Choice? | Marlow Stern | August 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey offer complex visions of a young artist dead before his time, of a persecuted gay poet, and of a bon vivant felled by stroke.
Since arriving in Washington in 1990, Boehner has played up his bon vivant image.
Return of the Boozy Politician | Rebecca Dana, Samuel P. Jacobs | November 5, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTThat is, until he decides to adopt a bon vivant alter ego—the ascot-wearing, chain-smoking Francois.
The Yes List – Michael Cera Reveals His Trés Superbad Side | The Daily Beast | December 31, 2009 | THE DAILY BEASTMr. K— was a bon vivant as well as an accomplished teacher; he liked a sly illusion no less than a careful preparation.
Tales and Fantasies | Robert Louis Stevenson
The whole office wishes the happy landlord 'bon vivant' until we can do better by him.
Watch Yourself Go By | Al. G. FieldHowever, the Mayor was a bon-vivant, and I do not wish to have a better set of bins to pick from.
The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard | Arthur Conan DoyleHe once bluntly told a bon-vivant gentleman to “Live on sixpence a day, and earn it!”
He was distinctly a bon vivant, but withal an upright, conscientious and capable minister.
British Dictionary definitions for bon vivant
/ French (bɔ̃ vivɑ̃) /
a person who enjoys luxuries, esp good food and drink: Also called (but not in French): bon viveur (ˌbɒn viːˈvɜː)
Origin of bon vivant
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