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aliment

food item

noun ah-lee-MON Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Latin 'alimentum' (nourishment)

Also means

nutrient

Usage Note

Aliment is slightly more formal than nourriture; it is common in nutritional, medical, and legal contexts (e.g. aliments riches en fibres). The plural aliments often translates simply as 'foods'. The verb alimenter means 'to feed' or figuratively 'to fuel' (a debate, a fire).

Examples

"Ces aliments sont riches en vitamines."

Natural Translation

These foods are rich in vitamins.

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