French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
nourriture
Pronunciation
IPA/nuʁityʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounfood
Example
Je dois acheter de la nourriture pour ce soir.
I have to buy food for tonight.
More examples
La nourriture périmée doit être jetée.
Expired food must be thrown away.
Core concept
The shared contents of a meal, cupboard, or feeding container rather than one named ingredient.
Common phrases
nourriture pour bébé
baby food
réserve de nourriture
food reserve
manquer de nourriture
lack food
Similar words
repas: A complete meal eaten on one occasion.
aliment: An individual food item or ingredient.
Definition in French
Substance ou ensemble de substances que l'on consomme pour se nourrir.
Word origin
Nourriture developed as a noun from nourrir, 'to nourish', an Old French verb descended from Latin nutrire, 'to feed'.
Usage tips
- For individual items, French usually names the food directly, such as du pain or des légumes, instead of using nourriture.