aliments
/alimɑ̃/noun★Beginner
general
Food or nourishment, especially in a general or non-specific sense.
Il faut manger des aliments riches en vitamines.
You should eat foods rich in vitamins.
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The term is often used in a broad sense to refer to any substance that provides nourishment.
Collocations
aliments fraisfresh foodaliments transformésprocessed foodsaliments riches en protéinesprotein-rich foods
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💡Pro Tip
Plural vs. Singular
While 'aliment' (singular) can refer to a specific type of nourishment, 'aliments' (plural) is more commonly used to refer to food in general.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'aliment', from Latin 'alimentum', meaning 'nourishment' or 'food'.
📝Usage Notes
The plural form 'aliments' is commonly used in French to refer to food in general, while 'aliment' (singular) can also refer to a specific type of nourishment.
Word Breakdown
aliment
food or nourishment
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