bon vi·vant (bô  v -vä )n. pl. bons vi·vants (bô v-vä) A person with refined taste, especially one who enjoys superb food and drink. [French : bon, good + vivant, present participle of vivre, to live.] |
bon vivant (French) [bɔ̃ vivɑ̃]
n pl bons vivants [bɔ̃ vivɑ̃]
a person who enjoys luxuries, esp good food and drink Also called (but not in French) bon viveur [ˌbɒn viːˈvɜː]
[literally: good living (man)]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bon vivant - a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)sensualist - a person who enjoys sensuality |
bon vivant (French)
noun bon viveur, gourmet, connoisseur, foodie (informal), epicurean, hedonist, pleasure-seeker, epicure, gastronome, voluptuary, luxurist a garrulous book collector and bon vivant
abstainer, celibate, ascetic, self-denier
abstainer, celibate, ascetic, self-denier
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