eat in French
eat in French is manger, bouffer, ronger — eat means to take food into the mouth and swallow it.
eat in French
manger
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").
manger
To ingest; to be ingested.
bouffer
To ingest; to be ingested.
bouffer
(transitive, informal) To cause (someone) to worry.
ronger
(transitive, informal) To cause (someone) to worry.
What does "eat" mean?
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verb To take food into the mouth and swallow it.
"They ate dinner together every night."
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verb To use up or destroy something gradually.
"Rust had eaten through the old car's frame."
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verb To bother or trouble someone (informal, "what's eating you?").
"Something's clearly eating him today — he's been quiet all morning."
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eat in a sentence
- They ate dinner together every night.
- She was too nervous to eat before the interview.
- Rust had eaten through the old car's frame.
- Something's clearly eating him today — he's been quiet all morning.
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What is "eat" in French?
"eat" in French is manger, bouffer, ronger. eat means: To take food into the mouth and swallow it.
How do you use "eat" in a sentence?
Example: "They ate dinner together every night." In French, "eat" is manger, bouffer, ronger.
Are there other ways to say "eat" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "eat": manger, bouffer, ronger.
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