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Vie Quotidienne - Appetite

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "the munchies" et "have a sweet tooth" sont liées à l'appétit en anglais.

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to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

aimer les sucreries, être (plutôt) sucré (que salé)

aimer les sucreries, être (plutôt) sucré (que salé)

Ex: He has such a sweet tooth that he's known for his homemade pies and pastries at family gatherings.

the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

jambe creuse, estomac sans fond

jambe creuse, estomac sans fond

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, he piled his plate so high, it was clear he possesses a hollow leg.Au buffet à volonté, il a empilé son assiette si haut qu'il était clair qu'il possède une **jambe creuse**.

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**.

used to say that one is overwhelemed by the sense of hunger and is willing to quench it the first chance one gets

Ex: I don't know how he manages to eat so much; it's as if he could eat a whole stable of horses!

to feel excessive and uncontrollable hunger when seeing, smelling, or even thinking of a delicious food or drink

Ex: The chocolate display in the bakery makes my mouth water every time I walk by .

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex: After a holiday feast, we all felt stuffed because our eyes had been bigger than our stomachs.

to severely increase one's desire for food

Ex: The sample platter at the food festival was a delightful way whet your appetite and decide which vendor to visit next .

to start with much enthusiasm

Ex: After a long week of planning , they were excited get stuck into their weekend getaway .

used to tell someone that they are eating or drinking too much of something

Ex: After a long day at workI could murder a hot cup of coffee .

no longer able to eat due to having a full stomach

Ex: I had a huge breakfast this morning , and now Ifull as a tick; I 'll skip lunch .

(of food) to be really tasty and require not much chewing

Ex: The perfectly ripe mango was so sweet and juicy that it seemed melt in my mouth.
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