A2 عامیانه غیر رسمی

Bouffer

To eat (informal)

معنی

Informal verb for eating.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The French love to complain about 'la malbouffe' (junk food) as a way to defend their culinary heritage. In Quebec, 'bouffer' is extremely common and sometimes used even in slightly more neutral contexts than in France. Belgians might use 'bouffer' when talking about a 'fricadelle' or 'frites' at a 'frietkot' (fry shack). In some regions, 'la bouffe' can metaphorically refer to the 'eating' of money or corruption.

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The 'On' Rule

Always use 'On bouffe ?' instead of 'Nous bouffons ?' to sound more natural.

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Watch the Setting

If there are white tablecloths and three forks, do NOT use the word 'bouffer'.

معنی

Informal verb for eating.

💡

The 'On' Rule

Always use 'On bouffe ?' instead of 'Nous bouffons ?' to sound more natural.

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Watch the Setting

If there are white tablecloths and three forks, do NOT use the word 'bouffer'.

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The Noun Trick

Use 'la bouffe' to describe a party's catering: 'Y'avait de la bonne bouffe !'

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Irony

You can use 'bouffer' ironically in a fancy place with friends to mock the pretentiousness.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'bouffer' in the present tense.

Les amis, on ______ quoi ce soir ?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bouffe

In casual speech, 'on' is used instead of 'nous' and takes the third-person singular form.

Which situation is appropriate for using the word 'bouffer'?

Select the best context:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A text message to your brother.

'Bouffer' is informal slang, perfect for close family and friends.

Match the French phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are common idiomatic uses of the root 'bouff-'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang term.

A: J'ai faim ! B: Moi aussi, on va ______ un truc ?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bouffer

In a casual 'I'm hungry' context between friends, 'bouffer' is the most natural choice.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Ways to say 'To Eat' in French

Formal
Se restaurer To dine/restore oneself
Neutral
Manger To eat
Informal
Bouffer To chow down

The 'Bouff-' Family

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Food

  • {la|f} bouffe
  • la malbouffe
  • bouffable
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Actions

  • bouffer du kilomètre
  • bouffer du temps
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Conflict

  • se bouffer le nez

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'bouffer' in the present tense. جای خالی A2

Les amis, on ______ quoi ce soir ?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bouffe

In casual speech, 'on' is used instead of 'nous' and takes the third-person singular form.

Which situation is appropriate for using the word 'bouffer'? Choose A2

Select the best context:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A text message to your brother.

'Bouffer' is informal slang, perfect for close family and friends.

Match the French phrase with its English equivalent. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These are common idiomatic uses of the root 'bouff-'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang term. dialogue_completion A2

A: J'ai faim ! B: Moi aussi, on va ______ un truc ?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bouffer

In a casual 'I'm hungry' context between friends, 'bouffer' is the most natural choice.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

12 سوال

It's not 'bad language' like a swear word, but it is very informal. It's like saying 'grub' instead of 'dining'.

Probably not, unless you have a very close, long-term relationship with them.

It's the French word for junk food (McDonald's, etc.). It's used very commonly in the media.

No, it can also mean to consume time, money, or energy.

It's regular: 'J'ai bouffé', 'Tu as bouffé', etc.

Yes, very much so! It's universal across the Francophonie.

It means to argue or bicker with someone.

Yes, it's perfectly fine for any kind of eating.

In casual spoken French among friends, yes, it is very frequent.

'Dévorer' means to eat greedily/quickly (neutral), while 'bouffer' is just the slang term for the act of eating.

No, for drinking slang, use 'picoler' or 'tisonner'.

The formal version is 'se restaurer' or 'dîner'.

عبارات مرتبط

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{la|f} bouffe

similar

Food / Grub

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la malbouffe

specialized form

Junk food

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se bouffer le nez

idiom

To bicker / fight

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bouffable

builds on

Edible / Tasty

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bouffer du lion

idiom

To be full of energy

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bouffer du kilomètre

idiom

To drive a lot

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