Noun: a desire or
craving, esp. for food
A term used primarily in the South (especially in
southeast Louisiana), to describe an extreme desire or craving for something, usually a specific type of food.
From the French word "
envie," meaning "a wish or desire."
"For some reason, I've had an
envie for
french fries lately.. let's go get some now!"
Also, "For some reason, I've had THE envie for french fries lately... let's go get some now!"