bouffer

/bufe/

verb A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: il bouffe
past: il a bouffé
perfect: bouffé

Meaning

to eat (informal)
- On va bouffer un truc avant le film ?
  
  Should we grab a bite before the movie?
- Les enfants ont bouffé toute la pizza en dix minutes. Il ne restait plus une seule part pour les adultes.
  
  The kids scarfed down the whole pizza in ten minutes. There wasn't a single slice left for the adults.

Similar words

manger

manger is the neutral, always-appropriate verb for "to eat"; bouffer is the casual slang version, used with friends and family, never in formal settings.

Practice

1 What does bouffer mean?

2 Fill the gap: On va ___ un truc avant le film ?

3 Which fingerprint chart matches bouffer?

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Last updated 2026-10-09