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alimentation

food supply, diet

noun ah-lee-mahn-tah-SYOHN Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Latin alimentum (nourishment)

Also means

food retail sector

Usage Note

Alimentation covers both the act of feeding and the food supply sector — une épicerie d'alimentation is a grocery store. The adjective alimentaire (nutritional) is very common, as in le régime alimentaire (diet). Do not confuse with nourriture, which emphasizes the food itself.

Examples

"Une bonne alimentation est essentielle à la santé."

Natural Translation

A good diet is essential for health.

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