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bouffe

food (informal), grub

noun BOOF Less Common
Food & Drink Dishes

Usage Note

Bouffe is colloquial/familiar for food or a meal — equivalent to 'grub' or 'chow' in English. It derives from the verb bouffer (to eat, slang). La bouffe is very common in everyday spoken French but would be out of place in formal writing. The related expression faire la bouffe means 'to cook a meal'.

Examples

"La bouffe dans ce restaurant est excellente."

Natural Translation

The food at this restaurant is excellent.

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