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a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

légume

someone who avoids eating meat or fish

végétarien

to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

faire une enchère

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

marchander

to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

marchander

the act of reducing the usual price of something

réduction

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

remboursement

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

reçu

to be able to pay the cost of something

s'offrir

important or good enough to be treated or viewed in a particular way

valoir

to treat someone with excessive indulgence or favoritism

gâter

to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one

faire plaisir à

to treat someone with extra care, attention, and comfort, often with the intention of making them feel good or relaxed

accorder trop d'attention à quelqu'un

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

traiter

to continue without stopping

continuer

a short period of time during which someone spends a significant amount of money, often on a variety of items or experiences

frénésie de dépenses

something that is very desirable and expensive but not essential

prodigalité

the fact that something must happen or is needed

nécessité

in a manner that is too extreme or exaggerated

trop extrême

(of people) spending money in an extravagant or generous manner

généreux

(of food or drink) high quality, rare, or exotic, with an emphasis on flavor, presentation, and culinary expertise, often associated with sophisticated or refined taste

gourmet

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

prodigieux

beyond what is considered normal or socially acceptable

excessif

(of a size) bigger or larger than what is considered standard or normal

extra large

expensive in way that is not reasonable

trop coûteux

not probable and difficult to believe

capillotracté

to wake up later than one intended to

se réveiller en retard

to cook food for less time than necessary

pas assez cuit

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monotone

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

gâté