être sur Soleure

to be drunk

This Swiss expression means to be tipsy or drunk, the full form is 'être chargé pour Soleure.'

Après trois verres de fendant, il était déjà sur Soleure.

After three glasses of Fendant, he was already tipsy.

In the 16th century, boatmen transported barrels of wine from Le Landeron via Lake Neuchâtel and the River Aar to the city of Soleure. The journey was long enough that the crew would sample the cargo, arriving at their destination well and truly drunk.

Suisse romande