Mangent (en. Eat)

/mɑ̃ʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

The action of consuming food.

They are eating pasta this evening.

Ils mangent des pâtes ce soir.

To nourish oneself.

During meals, the children eat with enthusiasm.

Lors des repas, les enfants mangent avec enthousiasme.

To use food to nourish the body.

Animals often eat in the morning.

Les animaux mangent souvent le matin.

From the Latin 'manducare' which means 'to eat'.

to eat one's fill

To eat enough until one is full.

manger à sa faim

to eat like a bird

To eat very little.

manger comme un oiseau

to eat on the go

To eat quickly, often while moving.

manger sur le pouce

to eat

The action of consuming food.

manger

food

The food that one consumes.

nourriture

to cook

To prepare dishes using ingredients.

cuisiner

to have lunch

Morning meal, usually taken before noon.

déjeuner

To eat a lot.

He really ate like a pig at the party.

Il a vraiment mangé comme un porc lors de la fête.

To snack.

She snacks between meals like a little hamster.

Elle mange entre les repas comme un petit hamster.