Consommer (en. Consume)

/kɔ̃.sɔ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To use a good or service until its exhaustion.

It is important to consume local products.

Il est important de consommer des produits locaux.

To buy or acquire consumer goods.

Consumers tend to consume more and more electronic goods.

Les consommateurs ont tendance à consommer de plus en plus de biens électroniques.

To eat or drink something.

She enjoyed a good meal at the restaurant.

Elle a consommé un bon repas au restaurant.

From Latin 'consumere', which means 'to completely destroy, to devour'.

consume in moderation

To use or manage resources responsibly.

consommer avec modération

consume resources

To use materials or energies in a process.

consommer des ressources

consume less

To reduce the use of goods or services.

consommer moins

consumption

The act of consuming or the quantity of goods consumed.

consommation

consumer

A person who purchases goods or services.

consommateur

consumable

A product or item that can be used and depleted.

consumable

To indulge oneself with food.

This weekend, I'm really going to indulge like a king.

Ce week-end, je vais vraiment consommer comme un roi.

To consume alcohol or drugs.

He loves to indulge at parties.

Il adore consommer lors des fêtes.