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    Dévora (en. Devoured)

    /de.vo.ʁa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of consuming eagerly.
    He devoured the book in one night.
    Il a dévoré le livre en une seule nuit.
    A large consumption or absorption.
    She has an insatiable appetite for knowledge.
    Elle a une dévora insatiable pour les connaissances.
    verb
    To eat something voraciously.
    Children devour their sweets.
    Les enfants dévorent leurs sucreries.
    To consume completely.
    The fire devoured the entire building in a few hours.
    Le feu a dévoré tout le bâtiment en quelques heures.

    Etymology

    From the verb dévorer, originating from the Latin 'devorare', meaning 'to eat up'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to devour books
    To read a lot and with passion.
    dévorer les livres
    to devour the horizon
    To look intensely, often used to talk about beautiful landscapes.
    dévorer l'horizon
    to be consumed by jealousy
    To be consumed by jealousy.
    dévorer de jalousie

    Related Words

    devouring
    Who consumes eagerly.
    dévorant
    devouring passion
    An intense and dominating passion.
    dévorant passion

    Slang Meanings

    To eagerly absorb something.
    He devours Netflix instead of doing his homework.
    Il dévore Netflix au lieu de faire ses devoirs.
    To eat quickly and without restraint.
    She devours as if she hasn't eaten in days.
    Elle dévore comme si elle n'avait pas mangé depuis des jours.