s’appesantir, v.r., to grow heavy and dull, to be weighed down, to lie heavy; to dwell upon, expatiate on.
appesantissement (-mān), n.m., heaviness, dulness.
appétence (ap-pé-), n.f., appetence, appetency.
appéter, v.a., to desire, to crave for, to covet.
appétibilité, n.f., appetibility, desire.
appétible, adj., appetible, desirable.
appétissant, -e, adj., relishing, appetizing, tempting; delicious, desirable.
appétit, n.m., appetite, relish, desire, longing; inclination, taste; stomach. De bon —; heartily. — de cheval; ravenous appetite. Bon —! I wish you a good appetite. Avoir de l’—; to have an appetite. Être sans —; to have no appetite. L’— vient en mangeant; the more one has, the more one wishes to have. Il n’est chère que d’—; hunger is the best sauce. Rester sur son —; to check one’s appetite, inclination. — de femme grosse; depraved appetite, longing. Pain dérobé réveille —; stolen joys are sweet.
appétiti-f, -ve, adj., appetitive.
appétition, n.f., appetition, desire for.