fat

• Décrit une personne, un animal ou un objet ayant une grande quantité de chair ou de substance, en particulier en parlant d'un excès de graisse corporelle.

Describes a person, animal, or object that has a large amount of flesh or substance.

1. OverweightA2formal

   Having a large amount of excess body weight.

   gros

   • The doctor advised him to lose weight because he was fat.
   • She felt self-conscious about being fat as a child.
   • The cat is very fat from eating too much.

   Synonymeschubbycorpulentfleshyheavyobeseoverweightportlypudgyrotundstout

   Antonymesleanskinnyslenderslimthin

2. Thick or wideB1formal

   Describing something that is thick, wide, or bulky.

   gros, épais, large

   • He pulled out a fat wallet from his pocket.
   • The book is too fat to fit in my bag.
   • She wore a fat gold ring on her finger.

   Synonymesbroadbulkychunkycorpulentobeseplumpportlystoutthickwide

   Antonymesleannarrowslenderslimthin

3. Rich or abundantB2informal

   Containing a lot of something, especially money or resources.

   riche, abondant

   • The company made a fat profit this quarter.
   • He received a fat bonus at the end of the year.
   • They signed a fat contract with the new client.

   Synonymesaffluentflushloadedmoneyedopulentprosperousrichwealthy

   Antonymesleanmeagerpoor

• Substance grasse naturelle et huileuse présente dans les tissus des animaux et de certaines plantes, servant de source d'énergie et de réserve. Peut aussi désigner les substances grasses en général.

A noun referring to a natural oily or greasy substance found in animal bodies and some plants, used as a source of energy and for storing energy.

indénombrable

1. Body tissueA2formal

   A natural substance in the bodies of humans and animals, used to store energy and keep warm.

   tissu adipeux

   • The doctor advised him to reduce his body fat.
   • Bears store fat to survive the winter.
   • Excess fat can lead to health problems.

   Synonymesadipose tissueblubberfatty tissue

2. Cooking ingredientA2formal

   A substance used in cooking, such as butter, oil, or lard, that adds flavor and texture.

   Matière grasse culinaire

   • Fry the onions in a little fat.
   • The recipe calls for animal fat or vegetable oil.
   • She trimmed the fat from the meat before cooking.

   Synonymesbutterdrippinggreaselardoilshorteningsuet

3. Chemical compoundB2formalscientific

   Any of a group of organic compounds that are esters of glycerol and fatty acids, essential for nutrition.

   Lipide (gras)

   • Fats are a major source of energy in the diet.
   • Saturated fats are found in butter and cheese.
   • The lab analyzed the fat content of the food sample.

   Synonymeslipidtriglyceride

• Verbe signifiant rendre ou devenir gras, ou engraisser des animaux pour l'abattage.

A verb meaning to make or become fat, or to feed animals for slaughter.

1. Make or become fatB2formal

   To make an animal or person fat, or to become fat.

   Engraisser (quelqu'un ou un animal)

   • The farmer fatted the pigs for market.
   • She fatted the chickens with grain.
   • The cattle were fatted on rich pasture.

   Synonymesbattenfattenfatten upflesh outplump

   Antonymesleanreduceslimthin