aliments
/alimɑ̃/
food
Les aliments frais sont meilleurs pour la santé.
Fresh food is better for health.
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.
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
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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