Manger
Example: Je vais manger une pomme après l'école.
Definition
"Manger" is a French verb meaning to eat, referring to the act of consuming food. For example, in the phrase 'Je vais manger une pomme après l'école,' it indicates the intention to eat an apple after school.
Etymology
The French verb "manger" comes from the Latin word 'manducare,' which means to chew or eat. Interestingly, the Latin root is believed to imitate the sound of chewing. Over time, "manger" evolved in French to specifically mean the act of eating.
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"Manger" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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