Aliments (en. Food)
/a.li.mã/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
These are nutrient substances ingested by living beings.
Healthy foods are essential for good health.
Les aliments sains sont essentiels pour une bonne santé.
All edible products.
The supermarket offers a wide variety of foods.
Le supermarché offre une grande variété d'aliments.
The elements that make up a diet.
The foods used in this dish are local and fresh.
Les aliments utilisés dans ce plat sont locaux et frais.
Etymology
From Latin 'alimentum' which means 'food, nourishment'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
organic foods
Food products from organic agriculture.
aliments bio
dietary foods
Products suited for a specific diet.
aliments diététiques
fresh foods
Food products that have not been processed.
aliments frais
Related Words
nutrition
The science that studies the dietary needs of organisms.
nutrition
diet
A specific diet determined by health or personal choice.
diète
cooking
The art of preparing food.
cuisine
Slang Meanings
To eat
We're going to have some good food later.
On va se faire un bon aliment tout à l'heure.
Food
I'm hungry, I want some good food.
J'ai faim, je veux de la bonne bouffe.