glouton

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French glouton, from Late Latin gluttōnem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡlu.tɔ̃/
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Adjective

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glouton (feminine gloutonne, masculine plural gloutons, feminine plural gloutonnes)

  1. (of a man or animal) gluttonous; devouring or engulfing one's food greedily
    Synonyms: goinfre, goulu, vorace
    Cet enfant a toujours été glouton.This child has always been gluttonous.
    Le loup est un animal glouton.The wolf is a gluttonous animal.
  2. (figuratively) gluttonous; having a great greed toward something
    Synonym: avide
    Avec de prodigieuse vitesse de réaction, certaines enzymes sont gloutonnes en substrat.With an extaordianry reaction rate, certain enzymes are gluttonous of their substrate.

Derived terms

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Noun

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Un glouton

glouton m (plural gloutons, feminine gloutonne)

  1. glutton or wolverine, a mammalian carnivore of the Arctic regions resembling a small bear with a hairy tail
    Synonym: carcajou
    Le glouton est un animal solitaire.The wolverine is a solitary animal.
  2. glutton; a person or animal who eats his food greedily
    Ce glouton se jette sur son assiette.This glutton throws himself onto his plate.

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