consume

consommer

Utiliser de l’énergie, des matériaux ou du temps, en réduisant ce qui reste.

En anglais simple : To use a supply of energy, materials, or time so that less remains.

• These lights consume little electricity.
• The old engine consumed too much fuel.
• Repairing the damage will consume a lot of time.

Synonymes : use up, use

Expressions courantes : consume energy, consume resources, consume fuel, consume water

consommer, manger, boire

Manger des aliments ou boire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To eat food or drink something.

• Do not consume alcohol before driving.
• She consumed very little food that day.
• How much sugar do children consume each week?

Synonymes : eat, drink, take in

Expressions courantes : consume alcohol, consume food, consume fewer calories

ronger, obséder

Envahir complètement l’esprit par un sentiment ou une pensée, au point d’empêcher de penser à autre chose.

En anglais simple : If a feeling or thought fills your mind completely, you cannot think about anything else.

• Jealousy consumed him.
• She was consumed by worry about her son.
• Thoughts of revenge had consumed his mind for years.

Comment l'utiliser : be consumed by/with something (He was consumed with guilt after the accident.)

Synonymes : obsess, overwhelm

Expressions courantes : consume someone, consume with fear

consumer, dévorer

Brûler quelque chose jusqu’à le détruire entièrement.

En anglais simple : To burn something until it is completely destroyed.

• Flames consumed the wooden house.
• The fire had consumed the whole barn by morning.
• We watched the blaze consume years of hard work.

Synonymes : destroy, burn up, devour

Expressions courantes : fire consume something, flames consume something

ronger, obséder

Envahir l’esprit par un sentiment qui absorbe toute l’attention.

En anglais simple : If a feeling fills your mind completely, it takes all your attention.

• Fear consumed him.
• Thoughts of revenge consumed her for years.
• He was consumed with worry about his daughter.

Comment l'utiliser : be consumed by/with something (She was consumed by guilt after the argument.)

Synonymes : obsess, absorb, engross

Expressions courantes : consume someone, consume someone's thoughts