manger
French → English
(physical) To eat: to chew and swallow food to nourish oneself; to dine
Nous allons manger au restaurant pour fêter ton nouvel emploi ce soir.
(English) We are going to eat at the restaurant to celebrate your new job tonight.
Il mange lentement pour mieux savourer chaque ingrédient de ce plat délicieux.
(English) He eats slowly to better savor every ingredient of this delicious dish.
(abstract) To consume: to spend or use up a large amount of money or resources
Les travaux de rénovation ont mangé toutes ses économies en moins de six mois.
(English) The renovation work consumed all his savings in less than six months.
Dans cette région, l'extraction minière a complètement mangé le paysage naturel.
(English) In this region, mining has completely eaten away the natural landscape.
Entry ID: fr:en:manger · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary