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gourmand
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gourmand, le gourmand, la gourmande
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. food lover (noun phrase)
J’ai toujours été gourmand. Mes deux parents étaient cuisiniers.I've always been a food lover. Both my parents were cooks.
b. foodie (colloquial) (noun)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mériem est très gourmande. Elle ne rate jamais une occasion de découvrir de nouveaux restaurants.Mériem is a real foodie. She never misses an opportunity to discover new restaurants.
d. sweet tooth (noun; sweet foods)
Si tu es gourmand, je connais une délicieuse pâtisserie au coin de la rue.If you have a sweet tooth, I know a delicious bakery just around the corner.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
a. food lover
Ma belle-mère est une vraie gourmande. Elle adore essayer de nouvelles cuisines.My mother-in-law is a true food lover; she loves trying new cuisines.
b. big eater
Hector est tellement gourmand que je lui sers toujours deux assiettes.Hector is such a big eater that I always serve him two plates.
c. foodie (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Il y a beaucoup de gourmands dans la famille.There are a lot of foodies in the family.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
4. (gardening)
a. sucker
Le jardinier utilise un sécateur pour élaguer les gourmands.The gardener uses pruning shears to prune suckers.
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