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No. 8,890 in French

calories

Units of energy provided by food and drink.

In a sentence

  • Les aliments riches en calories sont souvent les plus savoureux.

    High-calorie foods are often the most delicious.

    Here, "calories" refers to the energy value contained in foods, often discussed in nutritional contexts to categorize food items.

  • Je fais attention aux calories pour maintenir mon poids.

    I pay attention to calories to maintain my weight.

    "Calories" in this sentence signifies the units of energy one monitors or regulates, especially in terms of dietary consumption for health.

  • Une consommation excessive de calories peut entraîner une prise de poids.

    Excessive calorie intake can lead to weight gain.

    In this usage, "calories" refers to the energy measurement whose excess might have implications for physical health, showing its relationship with lifestyle choices.

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