"Bouffer - La bouffe - Definition, pronunciation in French

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"Bouffer - La bouffe - Definition, pronunciation in French

📖 Definition of the word "la bouffe" - "to eat".

Bouffe is slang for food. We use the term "bouffer" to mean "to eat", it's a synonym. For example, "j'ai envie de bouffer" is the same as "j'ai envie de manger".


🖼 Illustration of "bouffer" in pictures

She eats a hamburger

🖼 "Food" illustration

Food!

🗣 Pronunciation in French


🥳 Use of chow in a close, familiar environment

"I'm so hungry for food, is there anything in the fridge?"

"I ate too much, my stomach hurts a lot".

"There's too much food in this cupboard, I know where to start!"

👩🏼‍💻 Use in a professional, formal environment

The term "bouffer" can be used with close work colleagues, with people you know well. You might suggest to your colleague that they go out for a bite to eat, but you wouldn't say that to your superior or to someone who isn't too close.


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