French word

friand

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁijɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivefond of

Example

Il est friand de chocolat.

He is fond of chocolate.

Illustration for friand (fond of)

More examples

Je suis friand de desserts.

I am partial to desserts.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • être friand de chocolat

    be partial to chocolate

  • friand de sucreries

    be partial to sweets

Similar words

amateur: Taking pleasure in a subject or activity as a hobby.
passionné: Strongly interested in a subject or activity and absorbed in it.

Definition in French

Qui montre un goût vif pour quelque chose et qui sert surtout à parler d'appétits ou de préférences, en pratique construit avec « de ».

Word origin

Inherited from Old French friant, friand is related to the language of appealing or tasty food and later extended to a person's preferences; friandise is related.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • sweet toothnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • friandisesweet treatnoun

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