eating is his raison d'etre

[alpacinou]

Hello,

Have I used "raison d'etre" correctly and naturally in this sentence?

He can never go on a diet. Eating is his raison d'etre.

 

[tedmc]

Yes. Or more simply, "He lives to eat".

 

[Raymott]

"Eating is his raison d'être" Use the circumflex if you can manage it.

 

[alpacinou]

"Eating is his raison d'être" Use the circumflex if you can manage it.

So, is this okay?

He can never go on a diet. Eating is his raison d'être

 

[emsr2d2]

I wouldn't use "can". Anyone can go on a diet. You might say "He could never go on a diet", suggesting that he would find it very difficult; it also suggests something he might say "I love food. I could never go on a diet!"

 

[alpacinou]

I wouldn't use "can". Anyone can go on a diet. You might say "He could never go on a diet", suggesting that he would find it very difficult; it also suggests something he might say "I love food. I could never go on a diet!"

Sorry, but could you explain the difference between the two?

1. He can never go on a diet. Eating is his raison d'être.
2. He could never go on a diet. Eating is his raison d'être.

And, are you saying number 2 is fine?

 

[Rover_KE]

ems has already covered both of these points in post #5.