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Vie Quotidienne - Nourriture et Faim

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais concernant la nourriture et la faim, comme 'prendre goût à' et 'manger comme un ogre'.

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to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)

(of food) to be burned completely, due to being cooked too much or for too long

faire complètement cramer la nourriture, réduire la nourriture en charbon

faire complètement cramer la nourriture, réduire la nourriture en charbon

Ex: Nothing ruins a perfectly juicy and savory bacon like burning it into a crisp. 
to [eat] like a (horse|pig)

to eat an excessive amount of food

manger comme quatre, manger comme un ogre

manger comme quatre, manger comme un ogre

Ex: Despite her petite figure, Mary eats like a horse, often finishing multiple plates of food during meals. 
to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

vider le frigo de quelqu'un, dévaliser la cuisine

vider le frigo de quelqu'un, dévaliser la cuisine

Ex: Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator. 
to [feed] {one's} face

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

se goinfrer, se bourrer de nourriture

se goinfrer, se bourrer de nourriture

Ex: After a long day at work, I just want to go home, put my feet up, and feed my face with a delicious meal. 
to [make] a pig of {oneself}

to eat to excess

se goinfrer, se bourrer de nourriture

se goinfrer, se bourrer de nourriture

Ex: There's so much good food here. I'm definitely going to make a pig of myself tonight. 
to [put] the (old|) feedbag on

to start eating a meal

se mettre à table, commencer à manger

se mettre à table, commencer à manger

Ex: I can't wait to get to grandma's and put the old feedbag on. 
to [eat|drink] (to|) {one's} fill

to eat or drink to the point where one cannot keep eating or drinking anymore

manger ou boire à satiété, manger ou boire tout son soûl

manger ou boire à satiété, manger ou boire tout son soûl

Ex: Don't you just stand there like an imbecile! It's your friends birthday. If you're not dancing, you might as well drink your fill. 
to [eat] like a bird

to have a very little desire to eat

manger comme un moineau, avoir un petit appétit

manger comme un moineau, avoir un petit appétit

Ex: She always claims to be on a diet, but in reality, she eats like a bird and hardly consumes anything substantial. 
to [reach] {one's} nostrils

(of odors or smells) to travel through the air and being detected by someone's sense of smell

monter aux narines, sentir l'odeur

monter aux narines, sentir l'odeur

Ex: The stench of the garbage reached my nostrils as soon as I entered the room. 
to [grab] a bite (to eat|)

to quickly make a meal for oneself, often due to a time constraint

manger un morceau, manger vite fait

manger un morceau, manger vite fait

Ex: Nothing's better than grabbing a bite to eat with friends. 
cast-iron stomach

the ability to eat a wide variety of foods without experiencing digestive problems

estomac en béton, estomac qui digère tout

estomac en béton, estomac qui digère tout

Ex: Even though he ate street food from various vendors during his travels, he never got sick – he has a cast-iron stomach. 
square meal

a meal that is complete and satisfying

vrai repas, repas complet

vrai repas, repas complet

Ex: After a long day of hiking, I was famished and enjoyed a square meal of grilled chicken, rice, and vegetables. 
to [get] a taste for {sth}

to develop a liking for a particular type of cuisine or dish after trying it

prendre goût à quelque chose, se mettre à aimer quelque chose

prendre goût à quelque chose, se mettre à aimer quelque chose

Ex: After visiting Thailand, I got a taste for spicy dishes, and now I can't get enough of Thai cuisine. 
cup of joe
cup of joe
[Phrase]

used to refer to a cup of coffee

une tasse de café, un café

une tasse de café, un café

Ex: I can't even function in the morning until I've had my first cup of joe. 
to [sit] (well|right) with {sb/sth}

to be compatible with someone or something's stomach

bien passer, ne pas déranger l'estomac

bien passer, ne pas déranger l'estomac

Ex: Eating a big meal right before bed doesn't sit right with me - I always end up feeling bloated and uncomfortable. 
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