Nourris (en. Fed)

/nuʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to what has been fed or provided with food.

Well-nourished children have better health.

Les enfants bien nourris ont une meilleure santé.

In a figurative sense, it can also mean being richly endowed.

This book, well nourished with information, is very valuable.

Ce livre, bien nourris en informations, est très précieux.

From the verb 'nourrir', derived from the Latin 'nutrire' which means to feed.

well nourished

Who has received enough to eat.

bien nourri

nourished with knowledge

Who has acquired a lot of knowledge.

nourri de connaissances

to feed

To give food.

nourrir

food

What is eaten.

nourriture

infant

Small child who is still being breastfed.

nourrisson

To be well-fed.

She is so well-nourished that she struggles to close her buttons.

Elle est tellement nourrie qu'elle a du mal à fermer ses boutons.

To be full of resources.

This guy is fed with ideas.

Ce mec est nourri d'idées.