le appétit

Word: appétit

Language: French

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Meaning:

The word appétit means appetite in English. It primarily refers to:

1. Desire to eat: The natural feeling of hunger or the desire for food.
2. Desire or enthusiasm for something: Sometimes, it can metaphorically refer to a strong liking, desire, or enthusiasm for an activity or experience, not necessarily related to food.

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Parts:

• The word appétit comes from Latin appetitus, derived from the verb appetere, meaning "to seek after" or "to desire."

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Synonyms:

• For the desire to eat: faim (hunger)
• More general appetite: envie (desire), goût (taste/preference)

Antonyms:

• For appetite (desire to eat): indigestion (poor digestion, reduced appetite), or simply manque d'appétit (lack of appetite)
• More generally: aversion (dislike)

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Example in Sentences:

• Il a un grand appétit après le sport.
  He has a big appetite after sports.

• Elle a un appétit pour l'aventure.
  She has an appetite (strong desire) for adventure.