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    Dévorant (en. Devouring)

    [devɔʁɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to an excessive and insatiable appetite.
    He has a devouring need to know.
    Il a un besoin de savoir dévorant.
    Expresses a strong intensity in an action or a feeling.
    She has a devouring passion for dance.
    Elle a une passion dévorante pour la danse.
    Means something that consumes or destroys quickly.
    The devouring fire ravaged the forest.
    Le feu dévorant a ravagé la forêt.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'devorare', which means to devour.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Devouring love
    An intense and exclusive passion.
    amour dévorant
    Devouring desire
    An insatiable, almost obsessive desire.
    désir dévorant
    Devouring curiosity
    An irresistible need to know or discover.
    curiosité dévorante

    Related Words

    To devour
    Eating something eagerly.
    dévorer
    Voracity
    Excessive or insatiable appetite.
    voracité
    Gluttony
    The act of eating excessively.
    gloutonnerie

    Slang Meanings

    To have an overflowing passion for something.
    She devours books as if her life depended on it.
    Elle dévore les livres comme si sa vie en dépendait.
    To be very enthusiastic or engaged in an activity.
    He devours projects with contagious enthusiasm.
    Il dévore les projets avec un enthousiasme contagieux.