food

food: food [{{t}}fu:d]

1 noun

(a) (UNCOUNT) (nourishment) nourriture f; (as opposed to drink) manger m; (for expedition) vivres mpl; {{}}Agriculture{{}} (for animals) pâture f; (for poultry) mangeaille f;

∎ is there any food? y a-t-il de quoi manger?;

∎ do you have enough food for everyone? avez-vous assez à manger ou assez de nourriture pour tout le monde?;

∎ they like spicy food ils aiment la cuisine épicée;

∎ we need to buy some food il faut qu'on achète à manger ou qu'on fasse des provisions;

∎ we gave them food nous leur avons donné à manger;

∎ take some food for the journey prenez de quoi manger pendant le voyage;

∎ the food here is especially good dans ce restaurant la cuisine est particulièrement bonne;

∎ he's off his food il n'a pas d'appétit, il a perdu l'appétit;

∎ the cost of food le prix de la nourriture ou des denrées (alimentaires);

∎ foods recommended for diabetics aliments mpl conseillés aux diabétiques

(b) {{}}figurative{{}} (material) matière f;

∎ the accident gave her much food for thought l'accident l'a fait beaucoup réfléchir;

∎ the book provides the reader with food for reflection ce livre donne au lecteur matière à réflexion

(c) {{}}Horticulture{{}} engrais m

2 compound-forming noun

(industry, product) alimentaire; (crop) vivrier

►► food additive additif m alimentaire;

the Food and Agriculture Organization Organisation f des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture;

food allergy allergie f alimentaire;

{{}}Ecology{{}} food chain chaîne f alimentaire;

food combining combinaisons fpl alimentaires;

food court = partie d'un centre commercial où se trouvent les restaurants;

food critic critique mf gastronomique;

{{}}American{{}} the Food and Drug Administration = organisme officiel chargé de contrôler la qualité des aliments et de délivrer les autorisations de mise sur le marché pour les produits pharmaceutiques;

food hall (in shop) rayon m d'alimentation;

food hygiene regulations réglementation f sur l'hygiène alimentaire;

food labelling étiquetage m des produits alimentaires;

food manufacturer fabricant m de produits comestibles;

food mixer mixeur m;

food packaging emballage m des produits alimentaires;

food parcel colis m de vivres;

food poisoning intoxication f alimentaire;

food processing (preparation) traitement m industriel des aliments; (industry) industrie f alimentaire;

food processor robot m ménager ou de cuisine;

food products produits mpl alimentaires, comestibles mpl, denrées fpl;

{{}}American{{}} food stamp bon m alimentaire (accordé aux personnes sans ressources);

the Food Standards Agency = organisme britannique de contrôle de la sécurité alimentaire;

food technology technologie f alimentaire;

food value valeur f nutritive;

{{}}Ecology{{}} food web réseau m alimentaire

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food — W1S1 [fu:d] n [: Old English; Origin: foda] 1.) [U and C] things that people and animals eat, such as vegetables or meat ▪ The restaurant serves good food at affordable prices. ▪ Try not to eat too much spicy food . ▪ I love Italian food ,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Food — Food, Inc. Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Food, Inc. Título Ficha técnica Dirección Robert Kenner Producción Robert Kenner Richard Pearce Editor … Wikipedia Español
food — 1 Food, feed, victuals, viands, provisions, comestibles, provender, fodder, forage are comparable when meaning things that are edible for human beings or animals. Food is the most general of these terms and is typically applicable to all… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Food — Food, n. [OE. fode, AS. f[=o]da; akin to Icel. f[ae][eth]a, f[ae][eth]i, Sw. f[ o]da, Dan. & LG. f[ o]de, OHG. fatunga, Gr. patei^sthai to eat, and perh. to Skr. p[=a] to protect, L. pascere to feed, pasture, pabulum food, E. pasture. [root]75.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
food — UK US /fuːd/ noun ► [U] something that people eat to keep them alive: »The country has become a huge importer of raw materials such as cotton, steel, and food products. »The problem is that many small companies don t register their products as… … Financial and business terms
food — [ fud ] noun *** uncount the things that people or animals eat: The prices of food and clothing have risen dramatically in recent years. All the food is cooked and served by volunteers. Doctors stress the importance of eating good fresh food. a.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
food — [fo͞od] n. [ME fode < OE foda < IE pāt , to feed, eat < base * pā , to pasture cattle > L pastor, pabulum, pascere, to feed, panis, bread] 1. any substance taken into and assimilated by a plant or animal to keep it alive and enable it … English World dictionary
food — (n.) O.E. foda food, nourishment; fuel, also figurative, from P.Gmc. *fodon (Cf. Goth. fodeins), from Germanic root *fod , equivalent of PIE *pa to tend, keep, pasture, to protect, to guard, to feed (Cf. Gk. pateisthai to feed; L. pabulum food,… … Etymology dictionary
food — food; food·less; food·ie; food·lessness; … English syllables
Food — Food, v. t. To supply with food. [Obs.] Baret. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
food — ► NOUN ▪ any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb to maintain life and growth. ● food for thought Cf. ↑food for thought ORIGIN Old English, related to FODDER(Cf. ↑fodder) … English terms dictionary

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