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nourriture

food

noun noo-ree-TYUR Less Common
Food & Drink Ingredients

Also means

nourishment

Usage Note

Nourriture is the general, slightly formal word for food as nourishment. Everyday speech more often uses la bouffe (informal) or refers to specific meals. La nourriture pour animaux is 'pet food'. The verb nourrir means 'to feed' or 'to nourish', and nourrissant means 'nutritious'.

Examples

"La nourriture ici est excellente."

Natural Translation

The food here is excellent.

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