he ate
He ate sand.
Il a mangé des piments, il va avoir des problèmes demain !
He ate some chili peppers, he's going to have problems tomorrow!
— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)
He ate.
Il a mangé sa tartine tout en marchant.
He ate his toast while walking.
He ate the apple.
He ate bread.
He ate a bagel.
Il a mangé la viande et laissé les pommes de terre.
He ate the meat and left the potatoes.