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    Digestion (en. Digestion)

    /di.ʒɛs.tjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Physiological process that allows the transformation of food.
    Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing.
    La digestion commence dans la bouche avec la mastication.
    The ability of an individual to assimilate ideas or feelings.
    His digestion of the news was slow after the announcement.
    Sa digestion des nouvelles était lente après l'annonce.
    Action of digesting.
    Good digestion after a hearty meal is essential.
    Une bonne digestion après un repas copieux est essentielle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'digestio', which means 'the action of digesting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slow digestion
    State where the digestive process takes longer than normal.
    digestion lente
    to have good digestion
    Being able to easily digest food.
    avoir une bonne digestion
    to give oneself time to digest
    Giving oneself the time to digest a meal.
    se faire une digestion

    Related Words

    digestive
    Relating to digestion.
    digestif
    metabolism
    Set of chemical transformations in an organism.
    métabolisme
    assimilation
    Process by which food is transformed into usable substances by the body.
    assimilation

    Slang Meanings

    Having difficulty digesting a situation.
    His reaction to the news was so strong that he said he had difficulty digesting it.
    Sa réaction à la nouvelle était tellement forte qu'il a dit qu'il avait du mal à digérer.
    To digest in reverse.
    He was so shocked that he felt like he was digesting in reverse.
    Il était tellement choqué qu'il avait l'impression de digérer à l'envers.