English–French
“snack” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁiɲote/
Example
Je grignote entre les repas.
I snack between meals.
How to say “snack” in French
“Snack” in French is grignoter.
Food is reduced by a series of small bites, whether during a break between meals or while lightly gnawing it.
Example sentences with grignoter
Il a l'habitude de grignoter devant la télévision.
He is in the habit of snacking in front of the television.
Tips for using grignoter
- Grignoter takes a direct object without a preposition, as in grignoter un biscuit, while entre les repas means "between meals."