English–French

“fond of” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁijɑ̃/

Example

Il est friand de chocolat.

He is fond of chocolate.

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How to say “fond of” in French

“Fond of” in French is friand.

An eager appetite that reaches beyond food to any especially appealing interest.

Full entry for friand: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with friand

Je suis friand de desserts.

I am partial to desserts.

Tips for using friand

  • Unlike aimer or adorer, friand de often suggests a recurring taste or preference and also works naturally with non-food topics such as nouveautés.

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