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    Englouti (en. Swallowed up)

    [ɑ̃.ɡlu.ti]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To completely absorb, to make disappear.
    The chicken was engulfed by the sauce.
    Le poulet a été englouti par la sauce.
    To be overwhelmed, to be covered.
    The village was engulfed by the waters.
    Le village a été englouti par les eaux.
    To eat or drink voraciously.
    He devoured his meal in a matter of minutes.
    Il a englouti son repas en quelques minutes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'engloutir', from the prefix 'en-' and 'gloutir' which comes from the Latin 'glutire' meaning to swallow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be engulfed
    To be completely absorbed by something.
    se laisser engloutir
    engulfed in his thoughts
    To be lost in one's thoughts.
    englouti dans ses pensées

    Related Words

    engulfment
    Action of engulfing.
    engloutissement
    glutton
    A person who eats eagerly.
    glouton
    submersion
    Action of being submerged.
    submersion

    Slang Meanings

    To eat quickly and excessively.
    He devoured his dish in no time.
    Il a englouti son plat en un rien de temps.
    To be completely overwhelmed by a situation.
    I am overwhelmed by my work at the moment.
    Je suis englouti par mon travail en ce moment.