glouton

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French glouton, from Late Latin gluttōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡlu.tɔ̃/ === Adjective === glouton (feminine gloutonne, masculine plural gloutons, feminine plural gloutonnes) (of a man or animal) gluttonous; devouring or engulfing one's food greedily Synonyms: goinfre, goulu, vorace Cet enfant a toujours été glouton. ― This child has always been gluttonous. Le loup est un animal glouton. ― The wolf is a gluttonous animal. (figuratively) gluttonous; having a great greed toward something Synonym: avide Avec de prodigieuse vitesse de réaction, certaines enzymes sont gloutonnes en substrat. ― With an extaordianry reaction rate, certain enzymes are gluttonous of their substrate. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === glouton m (plural gloutons, feminine gloutonne) glutton or wolverine, a mammalian carnivore of the Arctic regions resembling a small bear with a hairy tail Synonym: carcajou Le glouton est un animal solitaire. ― The wolverine is a solitary animal. glutton; a person or animal who eats his food greedily Ce glouton se jette sur son assiette. ― This glutton throws himself onto his plate. === See also === glouton in French on the Wiktionnaire glouton on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia fr === Further reading === “glouton”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012