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to eat
01
manger
to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it
Transitive: to eat food
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
irrégulier
présent
eat
3e personne du singulier
eats
participe présent
eating
passé simple
ate
participe passé
eaten
Exemples
They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights.
Ils aiment manger de la pizza le vendredi soir.
1.1
manger
to consume food as a meal
Intransitive
Exemples
We usually eat at our favorite restaurant on Sundays.
Nous mangeons généralement dans notre restaurant préféré le dimanche.
02
ronger, dévorer
to cause worry or annoyance for someone
Transitive: to eat sb
Exemples
Waiting for news of the surgery is eating me with anxiety.
Attendre des nouvelles de la chirurgie me mange d'anxiété.
03
ronger, corroder
to gradually destroy, damage, or weaken something through exposure to or contact with a corrosive substance like water, air, or an acid
Transitive: to eat sth
Exemples
The acid rain has eaten holes in the marble statues outside.
La pluie acide a rongé des trous dans les statues de marbre à l'extérieur.
04
consommer, engloutir
to use or utilize a lot of resources or materials
Transitive: to eat resources or materials
Exemples
The heavy machinery eats through coal to generate power.
La machinerie lourde consomme du charbon pour générer de l'énergie.
05
absorber, supporter
to bear a financial loss without seeking compensation or reimbursement
Transitive: to eat a financial loss
Exemples
The business ate the cost of the damaged goods.
L'entreprise a absorbé le coût des marchandises endommagées.
06
sucer, lécher
to orally pleasure a person's genitals
Transitive: to eat sb
Exemples
He loves it when she eats him.
Il adore quand elle le mange.
07
assurer, défoncer
to rock or pull off an outfit exceptionally well
argot
Exemples
She ate that look at the awards show.
Elle a déchiré ce look aux remises de prix.
