French word

aliment

Pronunciation

IPA/alimɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfood

Example

C'est un aliment sain pour les enfants.

It is a healthy food for children.

Illustration for aliment (food)

More examples

Un aliment de base est souvent moins cher.

A staple food is often cheaper.

Core concept

A nourishing substance taken in or used to sustain a living body.

Common phrases

  • aliment de base

    staple food

  • aliment congelé

    frozen food

  • aliment local

    local food

Similar words

nourriture: The food people eat in ordinary daily life, in a broad general sense.
repas: A meal eaten at one time, considered as a complete eating occasion.

Definition in French

Substance que l'on mange ou utilise pour nourrir un être vivant; matière destinée à l'alimentation.

Word origin

French aliment comes from Latin alimentum, formed from alere, 'to nourish', with -mentum marking a means or result.

Usage tips

  • Aliment is masculine, so the usual singular form is un aliment, and the final t is silent in pronunciation.

Other meanings

  • ingredientnoun

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