Aliment (en. Food)

/alimen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Substance that nourishes a living being.

Varied foods are essential for good health.

Les aliments variés sont essentiels pour une bonne santé.

The collection of available foods.

The store offers a wide range of organic foods.

Le magasin propose une large gamme d'aliments bio.

What is necessary for the development or maintenance of an activity.

Air and water are also foods for our body.

L'air et l'eau sont également des aliments pour notre corps.

From the Latin 'alimentum' meaning 'nourishment'.

healthy foods

Products that promote health.

aliments sains

diet

The totality of foods consumed by an individual.

régime alimentaire

protein-rich foods

Foods that contain a high proportion of proteins.

aliments riches en protéines

nutrition

Process by which an organism uses foods to function.

nutrition

dietetics

Science of diets.

diététique

grub

What are we eating tonight? I'm really craving good grub.

Qu'est-ce qu'on mange ce soir ? J'ai vraiment envie de bonne bouffe.

to grill

We're going to grill some stuff this weekend.

On va grailler des trucs ce weekend.