Régime (en. Diet)

ʁeʒim

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A set of rules that govern a function or an organization.
The political regime of the country changed after the elections.
Le régime politique du pays a changé après les élections.
A dietary discipline followed to lose weight or improve health.
She is on a diet to prepare for summer.
Elle est au régime pour préparer l'été.
Method of administering a medication or treatment.
The doctor prescribed a strict treatment regime.
Le médecin a prescrit un régime de traitement strict.

Etymology

From Latin 'regimen', meaning 'rule, direction, government'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

draconian regime
A very strict and restrictive diet.
régime draconien
to be on a diet
To follow a restrictive eating plan.
être au régime
to change one's diet
To modify one's management or dietary method.
changer de régime

Related Words

regularization
Process of establishing a rule or a system.
régularisation
tax regime
Taxation system of a country or business.
régime fiscal

Slang Meanings

Excessive rigor in a dietary regimen.
He follows such a strict diet that it becomes an obsession.
Il suit un régime tellement strict que ça devient une obsession.
Extreme deprivation method in diet.
She talks about her diet as if it's torture.
Elle parle de son régime comme d'une torture.