diet

• Nom désignant les types d'aliments qu'une personne, un animal ou une communauté consomme habituellement, ou un régime alimentaire spécial suivi pour la santé ou le contrôle du poids.

A noun referring to the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats, or a special course of food to which one restricts oneself for health or weight control.

1. Usual food and drinkA2formal

   The kinds of food and drink that a person, animal, or community habitually consumes.

   régime alimentaire

   • A balanced diet includes fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
   • The doctor recommended a diet rich in fiber.
   • Their diet consists mainly of rice and fish.

   Synonymesfarefoodnourishmentsustenance

2. Weight-loss regimenA2informal

   A special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.

   régime amaigrissant

   • She started a new diet to lose weight.
   • He is on a strict diet for his health.
   • This diet promises quick results.

   Synonymesplanprogramregimeregimen

3. B2formal

   A legislative assembly in certain countries, such as Japan or Germany.

   Diète (assemblée législative)

   • The Diet passed a new law on environmental protection.
   • Members of the Diet debated the budget for hours.
   • The Japanese Diet is the country's national legislature.

   Synonymesassemblychambercongresscouncillegislatureparliament

• Suivre un régime alimentaire particulier, souvent pour perdre du poids ou pour des raisons de santé, en limitant sa consommation de certains aliments.

A verb used to indicate the act of restricting oneself to a particular kind of food, especially for health or weight control reasons.

1. Restrict food intakeA2formal

   To limit the amount and type of food one eats, especially to lose weight or for health reasons.

   suivre un régime

   • She is dieting to prepare for her wedding.
   • He has been dieting strictly for three months.
   • Many people diet without consulting a nutritionist.

   Synonymeslose weightreduceslim

   Antonymesbingefeastgorgeindulgeovereat

2. Follow a specific eating planB1formal

   To eat according to a prescribed or chosen set of foods for medical or personal reasons.

   suivre un régime

   • The doctor advised him to diet for his high cholesterol.
   • She diets on low-carb foods to manage her diabetes.
   • They diet together as a family to support each other.

   Synonymeslose weightslimslim down