Meaning & use
bon vivant
A person who enjoys good food, drink, and other pleasures of life with sophistication.
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As a true bon vivant, he could recommend the best wine for any occasion.
The retired diplomat spent his later years as a bon vivant, traveling and dining well.
A note on using this word
Bon vivant is a French loanword, literally meaning 'good liver', one who lives well, and is used in English without translation.
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Words with an opposite meaning
ascetic
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