glouton

French

Etymology

From Old French glouton, from Late Latin glutto (“glūttō, glūttōnem”), glutō of the same meaning, from Latin glūtus, gluttus (“throat; absorption”) or gluttiō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡlu.tɔ̃/
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Adjective

glouton (feminine gloutonne, masculine plural gloutons, feminine plural gloutonnes)

(of a man or animal) gluttonous; devouring or engulfing one's food greedily
Cet enfant a toujours été glouton. ― This child has always been gluttonous.
Le loup est un animal glouton. ― The wolf is a gluttonous animal.
Synonyms: goinfre, goulu, vorace
(figuratively) gluttonous; having a great greed toward something
Avec de prodigieuse vitesse de réaction, certaines enzymes sont gloutonnes en substrat. ― With an extaordianry reaction rate, certain enzymes are gluttonous of their substrate.
Synonym: avide

Derived terms

gloutonnement
gloutonnerie

Noun

Un glouton

glouton m (plural gloutons, feminine gloutonne)

glutton or wolverine, a mammalian carnivore of the Arctic regions resembling a small bear with a hairy tail
Le glouton est un animal solitaire. ― The wolverine is a solitary animal.
Synonym: carcajou
glutton; a person or animal who eats his food greedily
Ce glouton se jette sur son assiette. ― This glutton throws himself onto his plate.