Dévorés (en. Devoured)

/de.vɔ.ʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Eating something with passion and speed.
He devoured his book in one night.
Il a dévoré son livre en une nuit.
Being completely consumed by an emotion or passion.
She is consumed by jealousy.
Elle est dévorée par la jalousie.
Consuming quickly and ravenously.
The children devour the candies.
Les enfants dévorent les bonbons.

Etymology

From the verb 'devour' derived from the Latin 'devorare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

consumed by passion
Being entirely absorbed by a passion.
dévoré par la passion
devouring books
Reading intensely and quickly.
dévorer des livres
consumed by hunger
Having an intense hunger.
dévoré par la faim

Related Words

devourer
Relating to one who devours.
dévorateur
devourable
That can be devoured.
dévorable
devouring
The action of devouring.
dévoration

Slang Meanings

To be very enthusiastic about something.
He is consumed by his passion for surfing.
Il est dévoré par sa passion pour le surf.
To eat very quickly.
She devours her lunch in five minutes.
Elle dévore son déjeuner en cinq minutes.