gourmandise
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la gourmandise
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. love of food
Antoine est connu pour sa gourmandise. Il passe ses soirées au restaurant.Antoine is known for his love of food. He spends his evenings at restaurants.
b. greed (in excess)
Mon frère a mangé toute la pizza. Je n'en revenais pas de sa gourmandise !My brother ate the whole pizza. I couldn't believe his greed!
c. sweet tooth (sweet foods)
Ma gourmandise m’empêche de perdre du poids.My sweet tooth is preventing me from losing weight.
2. (religion)
a. gluttony
Le catholicisme considère la gourmandise comme un péché capital.Catholicism considers gluttony to be a deadly sin.
3. (sweetmeat)
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