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régime

diet

noun reh-ZHEEM Less Common
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Latin regimen (rule, direction)

Also means

regime

Usage Note

Régime covers three main uses: a dietary regime (suivre un régime = to be on a diet), a political regime (un régime autoritaire), and a bunch of bananas or grapes (un régime de bananes). The three meanings are entirely distinct and context makes them clear. Faire un régime specifically means to diet.

Examples

"Il suit un régime strict depuis trois mois."

Natural Translation

He has been following a strict diet for three months.

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