C1 noun Neutre

appetite

/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/

Appetite refers to a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, most commonly for food. In a broader sense, it describes a strong desire or liking for a specific activity, experience, or object, such as power or knowledge.

Exemples

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1

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

2

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

3

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

Famille de mots

Nom
appetite
Verb
appetize
Adverbe
appetizingly
Adjectif
appetizing
Apparenté
appetizer
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'pet' in appetite: you are seeking (from Latin 'petere') something to satisfy you, like a pet seeking a treat.

Quiz rapide

The short preview of the movie was intended to ______ the audience's appetite for the full release.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : whet

Exemples

1

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

everyday

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

2

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

formal

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

3

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

informal

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

4

The study explores the public appetite for radical changes in environmental policy.

academic

The study explores the public appetite for radical changes in environmental policy.

5

The firm’s risk appetite has decreased following the recent market volatility.

business

The firm’s risk appetite has decreased following the recent market volatility.

Famille de mots

Nom
appetite
Verb
appetize
Adverbe
appetizingly
Adjectif
appetizing
Apparenté
appetizer

Collocations courantes

whet one's appetite to increase someone's desire for something
insatiable appetite a desire that is impossible to satisfy
risk appetite the level of risk an entity is willing to accept
lose one's appetite to no longer feel like eating or pursuing something
voracious appetite a very large or eager desire for food or information

Phrases Courantes

appetite for destruction

a tendency or desire to ruin things

spoil one's appetite

to eat something that makes you less hungry for a main meal

appetite comes with eating

the more you have of something, the more you want it

Souvent confondu avec

appetite vs hunger

Hunger is the physical distress caused by a lack of food, while appetite is the psychological or sensory desire to eat.

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Notes d'usage

While 'appetite' is frequently used regarding food, at the C1 level it is vital to use it metaphorically to describe professional or intellectual eagerness, often followed by the preposition 'for'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'appetite of' instead of 'appetite for'. Additionally, 'whet the appetite' is often misspelled as 'wet the appetite'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'pet' in appetite: you are seeking (from Latin 'petere') something to satisfy you, like a pet seeking a treat.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French 'apetit', and originally from the Latin 'appetitus' (desire for), which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'petere' (to seek).

Modèles grammaticaux

Usually a countable noun (e.g., 'a huge appetite') Followed by the preposition 'for' Used uncountably in abstract business terms like 'risk appetite'
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Contexte culturel

In Western business culture, 'risk appetite' is a formal technical term used in finance and corporate governance to define strategic boundaries.

Quiz rapide

The short preview of the movie was intended to ______ the audience's appetite for the full release.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : whet

Mots lis

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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