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    Dévorée (en. Devoured)

    devɔʁe

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Destroyed or completely consumed by something.
    The books were devoured by insects.
    Les livres étaient dévorés par les insectes.
    Enthralled or passionate about an activity or emotion.
    She is consumed by her passion for theater.
    Elle est dévorée par la passion pour le théâtre.
    Experienced intensely.
    He is consumed by jealousy.
    Il est dévoré par la jalousie.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'dévorer', from Latin 'devorare' which means 'to consume', 'to gobble'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be consumed by envy
    To experience strong jealousy.
    être dévoré par l'envie
    to devour a book
    To read a book with great eagerness.
    dévorer un livre
    consumed by worries
    To be preoccupied by concerns.
    dévoré par les soucis

    Related Words

    to devour
    To eat eagerly, to consume completely.
    dévorer
    devastated
    Ruined, annihilated by the effects of something.
    dévasté
    absorbed
    Completely taken by something, without distraction.
    absorbé

    Slang Meanings

    To be very enthusiastic about something.
    This series is being devoured by everyone right now.
    Cette série est dévorée par tout le monde en ce moment.
    To be caught up in intense passion or interest.
    She is consumed by her new project.
    Elle est dévorée par son nouveau projet.