French word

gourmand

Pronunciation

IPA/guʁmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounglutton

Example

C'est un gourmand.

He is a glutton.

Illustration for gourmand (glutton)

More examples

Il est un gourmand de chocolat.

He is a chocolate lover.

Core concept

A person whose pleasure in food keeps eating beyond ordinary hunger.

Common phrases

  • un gourmand de chocolat

    a chocolate lover

  • un gourmand invétéré

    an inveterate glutton

  • les gourmands de la famille

    the gluttons in the family

Similar words

gourmet: A person with a refined appreciation of quality food who savors it slowly.
glouton: A person who eats large amounts of food with great speed.
goinfre: A person who cannot restrain the urge to eat large amounts in an uncouth way.
bon vivant: A person who enjoys fine food, drink, company, and a comfortable life.

Definition in French

Personne qui manifeste un appétit marqué pour la nourriture, souvent au-delà de la simple faim.

Word origin

French gourmand comes from Old French gourmand and is traditionally traced to Latin gula, meaning throat or appetite.

Usage tips

  • Gourmand often suggests hearty or excessive appetite, while gourmet more often suggests refined knowledge of food.

Other meanings

  • gourmetnoun

Opposites

  • sobriétésobrietynoun
  • frugalitéfrugalitynoun

Related words

  • gourmandisegluttonynoun

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