food

food
food [fu:d]
1. noun
   a. ( = sth to eat) nourriture f
• there was no food in the house il n'y avait rien à manger dans la maison
• to give sb food donner à manger à qn
• to buy food acheter à manger
• the cost of food le prix des denrées alimentaires
• to be off one's food (inf) avoir perdu l'appétit
• he likes plain food il aime la nourriture simple
• it gave me food for thought cela m'a donné à réfléchir
   b. ( = specific substance) aliment m
• a new food for babies un nouvel aliment pour bébés
• pet food aliments mpl pour animaux
• tins of dog/cat food des boîtes d'aliments pour chiens/chats
2. compounds
► food chain noun chaîne f alimentaire
► food colouring noun colorant m alimentaire
► food counter noun rayon m (d')alimentation
► food mixer noun mixeur m
► food parcel noun colis m de vivres
► food poisoning noun intoxication f alimentaire
► food processing noun (industrial) transformation f des aliments
• the food processing industry l'industrie f agro-alimentaire ► food processor noun robot m de cuisine
► food rationing noun rationnement m alimentaire
► food supplies plural noun vivres mpl
► food technology noun (School) cours m de cuisine
* * *
[fuːd] 1.
noun
1) (sustenance) nourriture f, alimentation f
2) [U] (foodstuffs) aliments mpl

frozen food — aliments surgelés

3) [U] (provisions) provisions fpl
4) (cuisine, cooking) cuisine f

is the food good in Japan? — on mange bien au Japon?

to be a lover of good food — être gourmet

to like one's food — avoir bon appétit

5) (fuel)

that's food for thought — ça donne à réfléchir

2.
noun modifier [additive, industry, product] alimentaire; [production] d'aliments; [shop] d'alimentation

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