Dévore (en. Devours)

/de.vɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To eat something quickly and with enthusiasm.
He devoured his book in one night.
Il dévore son livre en une seule nuit.
To consume eagerly.
She devoured her piece of cake.
Elle dévore sa part de gâteau.
To devour something with a gaze.
He devoured her with his eyes when she entered.
Il la dévora des yeux lorsqu’elle est entrée.

Etymology

From Latin 'devorare' which means 'to eat eagerly.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to devour a book
To read with great intensity.
dévorer un livre
to devour with one's eyes
To look at someone with desire.
dévorer des yeux
to be consumed by jealousy
To feel intense jealousy.
être dévoré de jalousie

Related Words

devouring
Having a voracious character.
dévorant
devoured
One who is prey to a strong emotion.
dévoré

Slang Meanings

To eat very quickly.
He devoured his burger in 5 minutes.
Il a dévoré son burger en 5 minutes.
To be very engrossed in an activity.
She is devouring her favorite series on Netflix.
Elle dévore sa série préférée sur Netflix.