Gourmandise (en. Gluttony)

ɡuʁ.mɑ̃.diz

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Immoderate pleasure in eating, a taste for indulgence.

Her indulgence for desserts is well known.

Sa gourmandise pour les desserts est bien connue.

A particular sweet or treat.

She delights in a treat while drinking her coffee.

Elle se régale d'une gourmandise en buvant son café.

A selection of refined dishes.

The banquet offered a feast of delicate dishes.

Le banquet offrait une gourmandise de plats délicats.

From Old French 'gourmand', meaning 'one who loves good food'.

to have a sweet tooth

To be inclined to enjoy good food.

avoir la gourmandise

endless indulgence

An insatiable appetite for food.

gourmandise sans fin

guilty pleasure

The pleasure of eating something delicious that is not healthy.

gourmandise coupable

greedy

A person who enjoys eating with delight and in quantity.

gourmand

greedy (feminine)

Feminine form of greedy, referring to a woman who loves good food.

gourmande

indulgent

A term referring to something that tempts one to eat.

gourmandiseux

To eat to the point of bursting.

After that buffet, I really indulged.

Après ce buffet, j'ai eu une vraie gourmandise.

To be addicted to sweets and treats.

She is so greedy that she can't resist a cake.

Elle est tellement gourmande qu'elle ne peut pas résister à un gâteau.