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Food, especially in a general or non-specific sense; anything that is eaten to sustain life or growth.
La nourriture est essentielle pour la survie humaine.
Food is essential for human survival.
Il a acheté de la nourriture au marché.
He bought food at the market.
In French, 'nourriture' is a general term for food, while 'aliments' can refer to specific types of food or nutrients.
Use 'nourriture' for general references to food, and 'aliments' when referring to specific types or nutrients.
The word 'nourriture' is feminine and singular. Its plural form is 'nourritures,' though it is rarely used in the plural.
From Old French 'nurture' (nourishment), from Latin 'nutritura' (that which nourishes), from 'nutrire' (to nourish).
'Nourriture' is a general term for food, while 'aliments' is more specific and can refer to nutrients or specific types of food.