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nourri

well-fed, nourished

adjective noo-REE Rare

Also means

sustained, intense (of fire, applause)

Usage Note

Nourri is the past participle of nourrir used as an adjective. In the figurative sense un feu nourri describes a sustained or heavy exchange of gunfire, and des applaudissements nourris means 'sustained applause'. The feminine form is nourrie.

Examples

"Les applaudissements nourris ont salué l'acteur."

Natural Translation

The sustained applause greeted the actor.

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