eater in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for eater in the English»French Dictionary

eater [Brit ˈiːtə, Am ˈidər] N

1. eater (consumer of food):

eater

mangeur/-euse m/f

a big eater

un gros mangeur

a big fruit eater

un gros mangeur de fruits

she's a fussy eater

elle est difficile pour la nourriture

he's a fast/messy eater

il mange vite/salement

2. eater (apple):

eater

pomme f à couteau

fire-eater N

fire-eater

cracheur/-euse m/f de feu

insect eater N

insect eater

insectivore m

man-eater [Brit ˈmaniːtə, Am ˈmænidər] N

1. man-eater (animal):

man-eater

mangeur m d'hommes

2. man-eater (woman):

man-eater fig, inf hum or pej

mangeuse f d'hommes

lotus-eater N lit MYTH

lotus-eater

lotophage m

lotus-eater fig

sybarite mf

compulsive eater N

compulsive eater

boulimique mf

bee-eater N

bee-eater

guêpier m

meat-eater [Brit ˈmiːtiːtə, Am ˈmitˌidər] N

1. meat-eater (animal):

meat-eater

carnivore m

2. meat-eater (person):

they're not great meat-eaters

ils ne mangent pas beaucoup de viande

Translations for eater in the French»English Dictionary

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cracheur de feu

fire-eater

bon/gros mangeur

good/big eater

mangeuse d'hommes

man-eater

eater in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for eater in the English»French Dictionary

eater [ˈi:təʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

1. eater (person):

eater

mangeur(-euse) m (f)

2. eater Brit inf (eating apple):

eater

pomme f à couteau

fire-eater N

fire-eater

cracheur m de feu

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carrion eater

charognard m

to be a fussy eater

être difficile sur la nourriture

Translations for eater in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

cracheur de feu

fire-eater

gros mangeur

big eater

charognard

carrion eater

mante religieuse

man-eater

être une solide fourchette

to be a good eater

manger salement

to be a sloppy eater

eater Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a light eater/smoker

un petit mangeur/fumeur

a big eater inf

un gros mangeur

to be a fussy eater

être difficile sur la nourriture

carrion eater

charognard m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Eaters of illegal beef can get three months to one year in prison.

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They are frugal eaters, thriving on little grass.

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Giving itak gurgur always expect the eater so has the spirit of a burning-ember.

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The larvae are probably foliage eaters but are not known as an agricultural pest.

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The event pits competitive eaters in a chicken wing eating contest.

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This species is a scale eater, consuming the scales off of other fishes.

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They are ferocious eaters and can be food fixated.

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They are also voracious eaters, able to unhinge their jaws to bite into much larger objects and even rip through steel.

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Macrophages are slow and untidy eaters; they engulf huge quantities of material and frequently release some undigested back into the tissues.

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Because many sleep eaters prepare the food they consume, there are risks involving burns and such with ovens and other appliances.

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