French word

alimentation

Pronunciation

IPA/alimɑ̃tasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine noundiet

Example

L'alimentation influence notre santé.

Diet affects our health.

Illustration for alimentation (diet)

More examples

Pour rester en forme, il faut une alimentation variée.

To stay in shape, you need a varied diet.

Core concept

An organized food supply turned into regular meals and nutrition.

Common phrases

  • alimentation saine

    healthy diet

  • alimentation équilibrée

    balanced diet

  • alimentation quotidienne

    daily diet

Similar words

nourriture: Anything eaten to provide the body with nourishment.
repas: One complete eating occasion, usually consisting of several foods.
régime: A deliberate eating plan that controls foods or quantities for health or weight.
nutrition: The body's process of absorbing nutrients from food to support health and growth.

Definition in French

Mode d'approvisionnement et d'organisation des repas d'une personne ou d'un groupe, incluant l'apport nutritionnel.

Word origin

Alimentation developed as a French derivative of aliment, inherited from Latin alimentum, "nourishment," which is related to alere, "to nourish."

Usage tips

  • In technical contexts, alimentation can mean a power supply, as in alimentation électrique, rather than food-related nourishment.

Other meanings

  • foodnoun
  • nutritionnoun
  • power supplynoun

Opposites

  • faminefaminenoun
  • malnutritionmalnutritionnoun

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