avide
French → English
(emotion) Greedy: having an intense and selfish desire for wealth, power, or food; rapacious
Il est avide d'argent et ne pense qu'à augmenter ses profits.
(English) He is greedy for money and only thinks about increasing his profits.
L'enfant était si avide qu'il a dévoré tout son gâteau en quelques secondes.
(English) The child was so greedy that he devoured his whole cake in a few seconds.
(metaphorical) Eager: showing a passionate interest or great desire for something (like knowledge)
Elle est avide de connaissances et lit au moins trois livres par semaine.
(English) She is eager for knowledge and reads at least three books a week.
Le public, avide de sensations fortes, a applaudi la performance de l'acrobate.
(English) The audience, eager for thrills, cheered the acrobat's performance.
Entry ID: fr:en:avide · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary