filling

• Se dit d'un aliment qui rassasie rapidement ou durablement, qui remplit bien l'estomac et coupe la faim.

Describes food that makes you feel full quickly or for a long time.

1. Satisfying hungerA2informal

   Describing food that makes you feel full quickly or for a long time.

   qui cale

   • This soup is very filling and nutritious.
   • Oatmeal is a filling breakfast option.
   • The meal was so filling that I couldn't eat dessert.

   Synonymesheartyheavysatisfyingstodgysubstantial

   Antonymesinsubstantiallight

• Substance ou matériau utilisé pour remplir une cavité, un interstice ou un contenant, par exemple dans une dent, un sandwich ou un coussin.

A noun referring to a substance or material used to fill a cavity, gap, or container, such as in a tooth, a sandwich, or a cushion.

1. Dental fillingB1formal

   A material used to fill a cavity in a tooth after decay has been removed.

   plombage dentaire

   • The dentist placed a filling in my molar.
   • She needs a new filling for her cracked tooth.
   • Silver fillings are less common today than tooth-colored ones.

   Synonymesrestoration

2. Food fillingA2formalculinary

   A mixture placed inside a sandwich, pie, pastry, or other food item.

   Garniture alimentaire

   • The pie had a delicious apple filling.
   • She prepared a chicken and cheese filling for the sandwiches.
   • The baker used a sweet cream filling for the donuts.

   Synonymescenterstuffing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remplir ou de compléter quelque chose, ou d'occuper un espace ou une position.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something full or complete, or occupying a space or position.

1. Make fullA1formal

   To put as much as possible into a container or space.

   remplir

   • She filled the glass with water.
   • He filled the box with books.
   • The waiter filled our cups with coffee.

   Synonymeschargecramloadpacksaturatestockstorestuff

   Antonymesdrainemptyevacuateexhaustvoid

2. Complete a formA2formal

   To write information in the blank spaces of a document.

   Remplir un formulaire

   • Please fill this application form.
   • He filled out the questionnaire carefully.
   • She filled in her personal details on the form.

   Synonymescompletefill infill outmake out

3. Occupy time or spaceB1formal

   To take up or occupy a period of time or an area.

   occuper (temps ou espace)

   • The children filled the afternoon with games.
   • Loud music filled the room.
   • Her days were filled with work and study.

   Synonymesabsorbconsumecoverengageoccupypervadetake upuse up

   Antonymescleardrainemptyvacate

4. Satisfy a needB2formal

   To meet or satisfy a requirement, need, or demand.

   Satisfaire un besoin

   • This product fills a gap in the market.
   • He filled the role of team leader perfectly.
   • The new policy fills the need for better security.

   Synonymesaccommodateanswerfulfillmeetprovidesatisfyservesupply

   Antonymesdenyneglectstarvewithhold

Variantes phrasalfill infill outfill up