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    Dévorer (en. Devour)

    /de.vɔ.ʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To eat something quickly and greedily.
    He devoured his meal in a few minutes.
    Il a dévoré son plat en quelques minutes.
    To absorb something completely, often intensely.
    She devours books every week.
    Elle dévore des livres chaque semaine.
    To be consumed by a passion or desire.
    He is consumed by ambition.
    Il est dévoré par l'ambition.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'devorare', which means 'to eat greedily.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to devour a book
    To read a book with eagerness.
    dévorer un livre
    to be consumed with impatience
    To be very impatient.
    se dévorer d'impatience
    to devour with one's eyes
    To look with great attention or desire.
    dévorer des yeux

    Related Words

    devourer
    One who devours; greedy.
    dévoreur
    devouring
    The act of devouring.
    dévoration

    Slang Meanings

    To eat very quickly.
    He devoured his burger in two seconds.
    Il a dévoré son burger en deux secondes.
    To spend a lot of time on an activity, often without stopping.
    She devoured her entire favorite series in one weekend.
    Elle a dévoré toute sa série préférée en un week-end.