IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - Manger et boire

to eat or drink something

consommer, dévorer

to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

dévorer, engloutir

to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

ingérer, absorber

to eat small amounts of food often

grignoter, manger par petites bouchées

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

mastiquer, croquer

to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

savourer, déguster

to take a small portion or specimen of something for examination, testing, or as a representation of a larger whole

échantillonner, prélever

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

snack, casse-croûte, collation

to eat and drink abundantly, often as part of a celebration or special occasion

festoyer, se régaler

to consume a drink or liquid food

soupter, prendre une soupe

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

gourmandiser, aspirer bruyamment

to give someone or something food and other things which are needed in order to grow, live, and maintain health

nourrir

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

faire plaisir à

to chew on something persistently

ronger, mastiquer

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

gober, engloutir

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

to satisfy one's thirst

étancher, satisfaire