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French: food+cooking
French - foods
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| baisser | flatten |
| ajouter | to add |
| aplatir | flatten |
| arroser | to water |
| assaisonner | to season |
| battre | to beat |
| beurrer | to butter |
| casser | to break |
| chauffer | to heat |
| couper | to cut |
| couvrir | to cover |
| découper | to cut up |
| décorer | to trim |
| disposer | arrange |
| dorer | to brown |
| égoutter | drain |
| émincer | to slice thinly |
| enduire | cover |
| enfourner | put in the oven |
| eplucher | to peel |
| essuyer | to dry |
| etaler | spread out |
| faire cuire | cook |
| faire fondre | melt |
| faire suer | sauté |
| fariner | to flour |
| former | to form |
| frotter | rub |
| graisser | to grease |
| hacher | to mince |
| incorporer | to blend |
| mélanger | to blend |
| laisser reposer | give pause |
| lavez | to wash |
| mettez | to put in |
| mijoter | to prepare |
| mixer | to mix |
| parsemer | to sprinkle |
| peler | to peel |
| placer | to place |
| poivrer | to pepper |
| préchauffer | to pre heat |
| préparer | to prepare |
| rafraîchir | to cool |
| réduire | cook until liquid evaporates |
| remettre | to put back in |
| remplir | to fill/ refill |
| remuer | to stir |
| retirez | to remove |
| rincer | to rinse |
| rissoler | brown |
| saler | to salt |
| saupoudrer | to sprinkle |
| servir | to serve |
| tailler | to carve |
| verser | to pour |
| Le repas | The meal |
| Le petit déjeuner | The Breakfast |
| Le déjeuner | The Lunch |
| Le goûter | The Snack |
| Le dîner | The Dinner |
| Le souper | The Soup (light evening soup) |
| L’entrée | The appertiser |
| Le plat principale | The main course |
| Le salade | The salade |
| Le désert | The desert |
| Le plat | The dish |
| L’assiette | The plate |
| La bouteille | The bottle |
| Le bol | The bowl |
| La carte | The menu |
| Le couvert | The cutlery |
| Le couteau | The knife |
| La cuillère | The spoon |
| La fourchette | The fork |
| Le menu | The menu |
| La nappe | The table cloth |
| La table | The table |
| Le verre | The glass |
| la confiture | jam |
| le croissant – | croissant |
| la farine – | flour |
| les frites – | fries |
| l'huile d'olive – | olive oil |
| la mayonnaise – | mayonnaise |
| la moutarde – | mustard |
| un œuf, des œufs – | egg, eggs |
| le pain – | bread |
| le pain grillé – | toast |
| les pâtes – | pasta |
| le poivre – | pepper |
| le riz – | rice |
| la sauce – | sauce, dressing, gravy |
| le sel – | salt |
| le sucre – | sugar |
| le fruit – | fruit |
| un abricot – | apricot |
| un ananas – | pineapple |
| une banane – | banana |
| une cerise – | cherry |
| un citron – | lemon |
| un citron vert – | lime |
| une fraise – | strawberry |
| une framboise – | raspberry |
| une mûre – | blackberry |
| une myrtille – | blueberry |
| une orange – | orange |
| un pamplemousse – | grapefruit |
| une pastèque – | watermelon |
| une pêche – | peach |
| une poire – | pear |
| une pomme – | apple |
| une prune – | plum |
| un raisin | – grape |
| un légume – | vegetable |
| un artichaut – | artichoke |
| les asperges (f) – | asparagus |
| une aubergine – | eggplant |
| la carotte | – carrot |
| le céleri – | celery |
| le champignon – | mushroom |
| le chou-fleur – | cauliflower |
| le concombre – | cucumber |
| les épinards (m) – | spinach |
| un haricot – | bean |
| la laitue – | lettuce |
| un oignon – | onion |
| le maïs – | corn |
| les petits pois (m) – | peas |
| la pomme de terre – | potato |
| le radis – | radish |
| la tomate – | tomato |
| la viande – | meat |
| l'agneau (m) – | lamb |
| les anchois (m) – | anchovies |
| le bifteck – | steak |
| la dinde – | turkey |
| les escargots (m) – | snails |
| le jambon – | ham |
| le lapin – | rabbit |
| le poisson – | fish |
| le porc – | pork |
| le poulet – | chicken |
| le rosbif – | roast beef |
| le saucisson – | sausage |
| le veau – | veal |
| le babeurre – | buttermilk |
| le beurre – | butter |
| la crème – | cream |
| le fromage – | cheese |
| le fromage blanc – | cream cheese |
| le lait – | milk |
| le yaourt – | yogurt |
| le dessert – | dessert |
| le biscuit – | cookie |
| les bonbons – | candy |
| le chocolat – | chocolate |
| le fromage – | cheese |
| le gâteau – | cake |
| la glace – | ice cream |
| la tarte – | pie |
| la vanille – | vanilla |
| Abricot | Apricot |
| Acajou | Cashew |
| Agneau | Lamb |
| Agrume | citrus |
| Aiguillette | breast meat |
| Ail | Garlic |
| Amande | Almond |
| Amuse-bouche | Appetizer |
| Ananas | Pineapple |
| Anchois | Anchovies |
| Aneth | Dill |
| Anguille | Eel |
| Apéritif | Pre-dinner drink |
| Arachide | Peanut |
| Artichaut | Artichoke |
| Asperge | Asparagus |
| Aubergine | Aubergine, eggplant |
| Avocat | Avocado |
| Avoine | Oat |
| Babeurre | Buttermilk |
| Badiane | Star anise |
| Banane | Banana |
| Basilic | Basil |
| Bavette | Flank steak |
| Beignet | Donut |
| Betterave | Beetroot |
| Beurre | Butter |
| Bien cuit | Well done |
| Bière | Beer |
| Blé | Wheat. |
| Boeuf | Beef |
| Bonbon | Candy |
| Bouchon | Cork. |
| Cabillaud | Cod |
| Cacahouète | Peanut |
| Café | Coffee |
| Calamar | Squid |
| Canard | Duck |
| Cannelle | Cinnamon |
| Câpre | Caper |
| Carbonade flamande | Beef Stew |
| Cari | curry |
| Cassis | Blackcurrants |
| Cassoulet | Stew |
| Cerf | Venison |
| Cerise | Cherry |
| Champignon | Mushroom |
| Chapelure | Dried breadcrumbs |
| Charcuterie | Meat store |
| Châtaigne | Chestnut |
| Chèvre | Goat’s cheese (and goat) |
| Chocolat | Chocolate |
| Choux | Cabbage |
| Chou-fleur | Cauliflower |
| Ciboule | Spring onion |
| Ciboulette | Chive |
| Citron | Lemon |
| Citron vert | Lime |
| Citronnade | Lemonade |
| Citronelle | Lemon grass |
| Citrouille | Pumpkin |
| Cochon | Pig |
| Concombre | Cucumber |
| Confiture | Jam |
| Coquillage | Shellfish |
| Coquille St Jacques | Scallop |
| Coriandre | Coriander, cilantro |
| Cornichon | Gherkin |
| Côte | Rib |
| Courge | Squash |
| Courgette | Zucchini |
| Crème anglaise | Vanilla custard |
| Crème fleurette | Whipping cream. |
| Crème fraîche | Sour cream |
| Crêpe | pancake |
| Cresson | Watercress. |
| Crevette | Shrimp. |
| Cuisse de grenouille | Frog’s legs |
| Datte | Date |
| Eau | Water |
| Eau du robinet | Tap water |
| Écrivisse | crayfish |
| Échalote | Shallot |
| Entrecôte | Rib steak |
| Entrée | First course |
| Épice | Spice |
| Épinard | Spinach |
| Érable | Maple |
| Escargots | Snails (edible) |
| Espadon | Swordfish |
| Estragon | Tarragon |
| Faisan | Pheasant |
| Farine | Flour |
| Farci | Stuffed |
| Favouille | Crab |
| Fenouil | Fennel |
| Fève | Broad bean |
| Fécule de maïs | Corn starch |
| Filet de boeuf | Beef tenderloin |
| Filet de poulet | Chicken breast |
| Fleur de sel | Sea salt |
| Foie | Liver |
| Four | Oven. |
| Four à bois | Woodfire oven. |
| Fraises | Strawberries |
| Framboise | Raspberry |
| Frit | Fried. |
| Frites | French fries |
| Fromage | Cheese |
| Fruits de mer | Shellfish |
| Fruits secs | Dried fruits |
| Fumé | Smoked |
| Gateau | Cake |
| Gaufres | Waffles |
| Haricot blanc | White bean |
| Haricot rouge | Kidney bean |
| Haricot vert | French green bean |
| Homard | Lobster |
| Huile d’ olive | Olive oil |
| Huître | Oyster |
| Jambon | Ham |
| Jambon cuit | Cooked ham |
| Jaune d’ oeuf | Egg yolk |
| Jus | Juice |
| Lait | Milk |
| Lait de coco | Coconut milk |
| Laitue | Lettuce |
| Lapin | Rabbit |
| Lardon | Small strip of bacon |
| Laurier | Laurel, bay leaves |
| Légumes | Vegetables |
| Lentilles | Lentils |
| Levain | Starter |
| Levure chimique | Baking powder |
| Levure de boulanger | Yeast |
| Lièvre | Hare |
| Litchi | Lychee |
| Maigre | Lean |
| Mangue | Mango |
| Maïs | Corn |
| Mandarine | Mandarin |
| Mange-tout | Snow peas |
| Marrons | Chestnuts |
| Mélasse | Molasses |
| Menthe | Mint |
| Mi-cuit | Half-cooked |
| Mirabelle | Yellow plum |
| Morue | Salted cod |
| Moule | Mussel |
| Moule à gâteau | Cake tin |
| Moutarde | Mustard |
| Mûr | Ripe |
| Mûre | Blackberry |
| Muscade | Nutmeg |
| Myrtille | Blueberries |
| Navet | Turnip |
| Noisette | Hazelnut |
| Noix | Walnut |
| Noix de coco | Coconut |
| Oeufs | Eggs |
| Oie | Goose |
| Oignon | Onion |
| Oiseille | Sorrel |
| Orge | Barley |
| Origan | Oregano |
| Os à moelle | Marrow bone. |
| Pain | Bread |
| Pain d’épice | Gingerbread |
| Pain perdu | French toast |
| Palourde | Clam |
| Pamplemousse | Grapefruit |
| Panais | Parsnip |
| Pâte d’amande | Marzipan. |
| Pâte | pastry |
| Pêche | Peach |
| Perche | Perch |
| Perdrix | Partridge |
| Persil | Parsley |
| Pétillant | Sparkling. |
| Petit déjeuner | Breakfast |
| Petit pois | Pea. |
| Pétoncle | Scallop. |
| Pignon | Pine nut. |
| Pieuvre | Octopus |
| Piment | Pepper (vegetable) |
| Pistache | Pistachio. |
| Plat | Main course |
| Plat du jour | Today’s special |
| Poché | Poached |
| Pommes de Terre | Potatoes |
| Pommes Rouges | Red apples |
| Poire | Pear |
| Poireau | Leek |
| Pois chiche | Chickpea |
| Pois gourmand | Snow pea |
| Poisson | Fish |
| Poisson d’eau douce | Freshwater fish |
| Poisson de mer | Saltwater fish |
| Poitrine | Breast of poultry or meat |
| Poitrine fumée | Bacon. |
| Poivre | Pepper (spice) |
| Poivron | Bell pepper. |
| Porc | Pork |
| Potage | Hearty soup |
| Pot-au-feu | Beef stew |
| Potiron | Pumpkin |
| Poulet | Chicken |
| Poulpe | Octopus |
| Prune | Plum |
| Pruneau | Prune |
| Radis | Radish |
| Ragoût | Stew. |
| Raifort | Horseradish. |
| Raisin | Grape |
| Réglisse | Liquorice. |
| Riz | Rice |
| Riz au lait | Rice pudding. |
| Rognon | Kidney |
| Roquette | Rocket/rucola |
| Romarin | Rosemary |
| Rôti | Roasted |
| Rouge | Red |
| Rouleau | Roll |
| Saucisse/ saucisson | Sausage |
| Sauge | Sage |
| Saumon | Salmon |
| Saumon fumé | Smoked salmon |
| Sec | Dry |
| Séché | Dried |
| Seigle | Rye |
| Sirop | Syrup |
| agneau | Lamb |
| Sel | Salt |
| Sucre | Sugar |
| Surgelé | Frozen |
| Tarte tatin | Fruit pie / tart |
| Thym | Thyme |
| Tiède | Lukewarm |
| Tomate | Tomato |
| Tourte | A savory pie |
| Tranche | Slice |
| Truite | Trout |
| Vanille | Vanilla |
| Veau | Veal |
| Viande | Meat |
| Vinaigre | Vinegar |
| Yaourt | Yogurt |