French word

nutritionnel

Pronunciation

IPA/nytʁisjonɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectivenutritional

Example

Je lis les informations nutritionnelles avant d'acheter.

I read the nutritional information before buying.

Illustration for nutritionnel (nutritional)

More examples

La salade a une bonne valeur nutritionnelle.

The salad has good nutritional value.

Core concept

A food label viewed through its nutrient content and nourishing properties.

Common phrases

  • informations nutritionnelles

    nutritional information

  • valeur nutritionnelle

    nutritional value

  • étiquette nutritionnelle

    nutrition label

Similar words

alimentaire: Relating to food or food products.
nutritif: Providing nourishment to the body.
sain: Beneficial to health and free from harmful effects.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte aux apports et aux propriétés nutritives des aliments.

Word origin

The French adjective nutritionnel derives from nutrition, from Latin nutritio 'nourishment', ultimately linked to nutrire 'to nourish', with the suffix -el.

Usage tips

  • Nutritionnel agrees with the noun it describes: nutritionnelle is feminine, and nutritionnels and nutritionnelles are plural forms.

Related words

  • nutritionnutritionnoun
  • nutritionnistenutritionistnoun
  • nutritifnutritiousadjective

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