bon viveur
noun
British, formal
: a person who likes going to parties and other social occasions and who enjoys good food, wine, etc.
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As something of a bon viveur, Mr. Johnson has doubtless attended many parties that might have caused him subsequent embarrassment.
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Gerard Baker, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2022
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“Bon viveur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bon%20viveur. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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