Usage Note
Insatiable is an exact cognate with its English counterpart and describes an appetite, desire, or curiosity that can never be satisfied. It agrees in gender and number: une curiosité insatiable, des appétits insatiables. The word carries a slightly literary or elevated register in French.
Examples
"Elle a une soif insatiable de connaissances."
Natural Translation
She has an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
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