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La vie quotidienne - Food & Eating

Here you will find slang for food and eating, covering casual terms for meals, cravings, and eating habits.

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foodie
[nom]

someone who is very interested in cooking and trying different food

gourmet, gastronome

gourmet, gastronome

grub
[nom]

food, often casual or simple meals

bouffe, nourriture

bouffe, nourriture

Ex: He cooked up some grub for everyone .Il a préparé de la **bouffe** pour tout le monde.
chow
[nom]

a food or a meal, especially in an informal or casual setting

bouffe, nourriture

bouffe, nourriture

Ex: After a long day of hiking , everyone was eager to sit down and enjoy a hearty chow.Nous avons pris du **chow** au nouveau diner.
nom
[nom]

tasty or delicious food

délices, friandises

délices, friandises

Ex: This place has the best noms in town.Cet endroit a les meilleurs **noms** de la ville.

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

les fringales, la faim subite

les fringales, la faim subite

Ex: He's known for his late-night munchies runs to the convenience store for candy and soda.Il est connu pour ses virées nocturnes au dépanneur pour des bonbons et des sodas, poussé par **une envie soudaine de manger**.

to eat large amounts of carbohydrate-rich food before exercise or athletic events

faire une surcharge glucidique, se charger en glucides

faire une surcharge glucidique, se charger en glucides

Ex: Don't forget to carbo-load if you want energy for the game.N'oubliez pas de **faire une surcharge glucidique** si vous voulez de l'énergie pour le match.
fixins
[nom]

side items, toppings, or condiments served with a main dish

accompagnements, garnitures

accompagnements, garnitures

Ex: The pizza place has a ton of fixins to choose from.La pizzeria propose une tonne de **garnitures** parmi lesquelles choisir.

a sudden craving or urge to eat snacks

fringale de grignotage, envie soudaine de snacks

fringale de grignotage, envie soudaine de snacks

Ex: He always gets a snack attack while studying.Il a toujours une **envie soudaine de grignoter** pendant qu'il étudie.
glizzy
[nom]

a hot dog

un hot-dog, une saucisse chaude

un hot-dog, une saucisse chaude

Ex: Nothing beats a hot glizzy after the game.Rien ne vaut un **glizzy** chaud après le match.
to house
[verbe]

to eat something quickly and with enthusiasm, often implying the consumption of a large quantity

engloutir, bouffer

engloutir, bouffer

Ex: The kids housed their Halloween candy the same night they went trick-or-treating .Les enfants ont **englouti** leurs bonbons d'Halloween le soir même où ils sont allés faire du porte-à-porte.
to pig out
[verbe]

to eat a large amount of food, often messily

se goinfrer, manger comme un cochon

se goinfrer, manger comme un cochon

to eat something very quickly

engloutir, dévorer

engloutir, dévorer

Ex: She always scarves down snacks while watching TV.Elle **engloutit** toujours des collations en regardant la télé.

a day when someone temporarily abandons their diet to eat freely

jour de triche, jour de relâche

jour de triche, jour de relâche

Ex: He went all out on his cheat day.Il est **all out** sur son **jour de triche**.

to satisfy a craving or desire, especially for food or drink

Ex: I was craving something sweet, and the rich chocolate cake I had for dessert hit the spot perfectly.
munch
[nom]

snacks or small amounts of food

grignotage, casse-croûte

grignotage, casse-croûte

Ex: Don't forget the munch for the picnic.N'oubliez pas le **casse-croûte** pour le pique-nique.
nosh
[nom]

a light snack or bite to eat, especially one enjoyed casually

en-cas, collation

en-cas, collation

Ex: During the meeting, they provided a nosh table with cookies and refreshments.N'oubliez pas le **casse-croûte** pour le pique-nique.
ripper
[nom]

a hot dog cooked in hot oil until its skin splits open

saucisse éclatée, saucisse fendue

saucisse éclatée, saucisse fendue

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