Polyglot Dictionary

savourer

/savuʁe/

verb B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
savoure
past
a savouré
perfect
savouré

Meaning

  1. to savor

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Usage notes

To eat slowly and appreciate the flavor, rather than simply manger, "to eat".

Practice

1 What does savourer mean?

2 Fill the gap: Il ___ chaque bouchée de ce plat.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches savourer?

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