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Easy
English to French Word and Phrase Translations
HOW DO I SAY 'WHERE IS' IN FRENCH . . .?
 Free Translations - English to French
Phrases from A to Z
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FREE basic English to French words and phrases will assist you on your trip to France!
You'll find some of the most
popular words and phrases by category to translate from English to
French, with pronunciations. Basic
English to French
Words to use on your trip to France. Bon Voyage! |
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Culinary Verb Phrases
| English |
Pronunciation |
Français |
| to add to |
ah-ju-tay |
ajouter |
| to bake |
fare queer oh foohr |
faire cuire au four |
| to blacken |
nwahr-seer |
noircir |
| to boil |
boo-yeer |
bouillir |
| to broil |
gree-yay |
griller |
| to brown
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fair doo-ray |
faire dorer |
| to carve up
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day-coo-pay |
découper |
| to chop [to mince] |
ah-shay |
hacher |
| to cook |
quee-zeen-yeh |
cuisiner |
| to cook on the grill |
fare queer seuhr leh greel |
faire cuire sur le gril |
| to cook slowly |
queer |
cuire |
| to crumble |
eay-me-ay-tay |
émietter |
| to cut
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coo-pay |
couper |
| to deep fry |
fare freer |
faire frire |
| to divide |
say-par-ay |
séparer |
| to divide up |
dee-vee-say |
diviser |
| to drain |
eh-goo-tay |
égoutter |
| to fill |
rahm-pleer |
remplir |
| to flambé |
flahm-bay |
flamber |
| to fork [fork out] |
sehr-veer ah-vehk uyne foohr-sheht |
servir avec une fourchette |
| to grill |
gree-yeh |
griller |
| to ladle up |
sehr-veer ah lah loosh |
servir à la louche |
| to layer |
coo-shay |
coucher |
| to learn to cook |
ah-phron-drah lah quee-zeen |
apprendre la cuisine |
| to light |
ah-loo-may |
allumer |
| to load |
shar-gay |
charger |
| to mash |
pool-pay |
pulper |
| to mince |
eh-mahn-say |
émincer |
| to poach |
pooh-shay |
pocher |
| to pour |
vehr-say |
verser |
| to put |
meht-trah |
mettre |
| to remove seeds, stones |
eh-pay-pee-nay |
épépiner |
| to roast |
row-teer |
rôtir |
| to sauté |
fare saw-tay |
faire sauter |
| to serve |
sehr-veer
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servir |
| to shake |
seh-coo-ay |
secouer |
| to shallow fry |
fare reh-veh-neer |
faire revenir |
| to slice |
trahn-shay |
trancher |
| to spread |
eh-pahr-pee-yeh |
éparpiller |
| to sponge |
eh-pohn-jay |
éponger |
| to spoon [spoon out] |
sehr-veer ah-vehk uyne kwee-yairh |
servir avec une cuiller |
| to sprinkle on top |
soo-poo-dray |
saupoudrer |
| to stuff [something] |
far-seer |
farcir |
| to stir |
toor-nay |
tourner |
| to show, display |
eh-tah-lay |
étaler |
| to thicken |
eh-pay-seer |
épaissir |
| to toast |
gree-yeh dew pahn |
griller du pain |
| to whip in |
ehn-core-poor-ay |
incorporer
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| to whip up |
bah-trh |
battre |
| to whisk |
bah-trh oh foo-eh |
battre au fouet |
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Cooking Methods Words & Phrases
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English |
Pronunciation |
Français |
| Baked |
kweet oh foohr |
Cuit au four |
| Boiled |
boo-ee-yee |
Bouilli |
| Braised |
bray-zay |
Braisé |
| Browned |
door-ray |
Doré |
| Burgundy style |
Ah lah boor-geehn-nyohn |
A la Bourguignon |
| Cooked in parchment paper |
ehn pah-pee-yott |
En papillotte |
| Cooked in puff pastry shell |
vhol oh vehn |
Vol-au-vent |
| Cooked over a wood fire |
kwee toh foo duh bwoi |
Cuit au feu de bois |
| Creamed meat fixed in puff pastry |
vohl-oh-vahn |
vol-au-vent |
| Deep fried |
free |
Frit |
| Fixed with spinach |
floh-rahn-teen |
Florentine |
| Grilled |
gree-yay |
Grillé |
| In oil |
ah l'weel |
A l'huiile |
| Lyon style |
ah lah lee-oh-nehz |
A la Lyonnaise |
| Medium |
ah-pwahn |
A point |
| Method of simmering
down a reduction of its juices |
uh kohn-fee |
Un confit |
| Pan-sautéed |
a lah pwal |
A la poêle |
| Poached |
pow-shay |
Poché |
| Potting seasoned ground meat in a crock |
ewn tai-reen |
Une terrine |
| Provencal style |
proh-vahn-sahl |
Provençale |
| Rare |
say-gnohn |
Saignant |
| Roast |
row-tee |
Rôti |
| Simmered |
me-joe-tay |
Mijoté |
| Steamed |
ah la vah-poor |
A la vapeur |
| Stew of meat, red wine, onions and garlic |
dohb |
Daube |
| Sautéed |
so-tay |
Sauté |
| Stuffed |
fahr-see |
Farci(e) |
| Very rare |
blew |
Bleu |
| Well done |
byahn kwee |
Bien cuit |
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English to
French Table Settings Words-Phrases
Dishes
- Table Setting - Eatery Words & Phrases
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Pronunciation |
Français |
| bottle, oil and vinegar |
lwee-lee-ay |
l'huilier |
| bottle-opener |
lew-vr boo-tay-ya, leh day-kah-sue-lehr |
l'ouvre-bouteille, le décapsuleur |
| bowl |
bowl |
le bol |
| bowl, fruit |
lah koop ah frweet |
la coupe à fruits |
| bowl, salad |
leh sah-lah-dee-ay |
le saladier |
| bowl, sugar |
leh sue-kree-ay |
le sucrier |
| bread basket |
lah kohr-bay ah pahn |
la corbeille à pain |
| bread, roll |
leh puh-tee pahn |
le petit pain |
| bread, slice |
lah trahnch deh pahn |
la tranche de pain |
| candelabra |
leh shahn-duh-lee-ay de tahbl |
le chandelier de table |
| carafe |
le ka-raf |
le carafe |
| carving set |
leh koo-vehr ah ser-veer |
le couvert à servir |
| chair, dining |
lah shayz |
la chaise
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| chair, seat |
lah-seez |
l'assise |
| cheeseboard |
le plah-toe ah fro-mahjz |
le plateau à fromages |
| china cabinet |
lar-mwahr ah vay-sell |
l'armoire à vaisselle |
| coffee cup |
lah tas ah ka-fay |
la tasse à café |
| coffee set [coffee service] |
leh ser-vees ah ka-fay |
le service à café |
| corkscrew |
leh teer boo-shohn |
le tire-bouchon |
| cup |
lah tas |
la tasse |
| dining service |
leh ser-vees deh tabl |
le service de table |
| dish, butter |
leh brr-ree-ay |
le beurrier |
| dish, fruit |
leh kohm-poh-tee-ay |
le compotier |
| dish, soup |
lah-see-et ah soop |
l'assiette à soupe |
| dish, vegetable |
leh lay-goo-mee-ay |
le légumier |
| electric hotplate |
leh showf plaht ay-lek-treek |
le chauffe-plats électrique |
| fish knife and fork |
leh koo-vehr ah pwah-sohn |
le couvert à poisson |
| fork |
lah for-shet |
la fourchette |
| fork, cocktail |
lah for-shet ah sahn-weesh |
la fourchette à sandwich |
| fork, lobster
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lah for-shet ah oh-mahr |
la fourchette à homards |
| fork, oyster |
lah for-shet ah wee-tr |
la fourchette à huîtres |
| fork, salad |
lah for-shet ah sah-lahd |
la fourchette à salade |
| fork, serving |
lah grahnd for-shet |
la grande fourchette |
| glass |
leh vehr |
le verre |
| glass, beer |
leh vehr ah bee-yehr |
le verre à bière |
| glass, brandy |
leh vehr bah-lohn |
le verre ballon |
| glass, champagne |
lah koop |
la coupe |
| glass, champagne |
lah flewt ah shahm-pahyn |
la flûte à champagne |
| glass, liquor |
leh vehr ah lee-koor |
le verre à liqueur |
| glass, red wine |
leh vehr ah vahn rooj |
le verre à vin rouge |
| glass, rummer |
leh vehr ah vahn dew rahn |
le verre à vin du Rhin |
| glass, sherry |
leh vehr ah mah-dehr |
le verre à madère |
| glass, spirit |
leh vehr ah oh deh vee |
le verre à eau-de-vie |
| glass, stemmed |
leh vehr ah pee-ay |
le verre à pied |
| glass, tapered [champagne] |
lah flewt |
la flûte
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| glass, white wine |
leh vehr ah vahn blohn |
le verre à vin blanc |
| glass, wine |
leh vehr ah vahn |
le verre à vin |
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| knife |
leh koo-toe |
le couteau |
| knife blade |
lah lam |
la lame |
| knife cutting edge |
leh trahn-shahn |
le tranchant |
| knife prong |
lah dehn |
la dent |
| knife rest |
leh pohrt koo-toe |
le porte-couteau |
| knife, butter |
leh koo-toe ah brr |
le couteau à beurre |
| knife, carving |
leh koo-toe ah sehr-veer |
le couteau à servir |
| knife, caviar |
leh koo-toe ah kah-vee-are |
le couteau à caviar |
| knife, cheese |
leh koo-toe ah fro-mahjz |
le couteau à fromage |
| knife, fish |
leh koo-toe ah pwah-sohn |
le couteau à poisson |
| knife, fruit |
leh koo-toe ah frweet |
le couteau à fruits |
| knife/fork handle |
leh mahn-sh |
le manche |
| ladle |
leh lew-sh |
la louche |
| liquor decanter |
leh cah-rah-fohn ah lee-koor |
le carafon à liqueur |
| menu |
leh meh-new, lah kart |
le menu, la carte |
| mug |
lah bool |
la bouille |
| napkin |
lah sehr-vee-et |
la serviette |
| napkin ring |
leh rohn deh sehr-vee-et |
le rond de serviette |
| nutcracker |
leh kahs nwah |
le casse-noix |
| pepper shaker |
lah pwahv-ree-air |
la poivrière |
| place card |
leh kahr-tohn deh tabl |
le carton de table |
| place setting |
leh koo-vehr |
le couvert |
| plate, bottom [charger] |
lah-see-et deh pray-zehn-ta-syohn |
l'assiette de présentation |
| plate, dessert |
lah-see-et ah deh-sehr |
l'assiette à dessert |
| plate, dinner |
lah-see-et plaht |
l'assiette plate |
| plate, soup [deep plate] |
lah-see-et crewz |
l'assiette creuse |
| platter, meat
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leh plah tah row-tee |
le plat à rôti |
| platter, vegetable |
leh plah deh lay-guhm |
le plat de légumes |
| pots & pans, kitchen utensils |
lah bah-tree deh quee-zeen |
la batterie de cuisine |
| salad servers |
leh koo-vehr tah sah-lahd |
le couvert à salade |
| salt shaker |
lah sah-lee-ay |
la salière |
| sauce ladle |
lah kwee-yay ah saws |
la cuiller à sauce |
| sauceboat |
lah saw-see-air |
la saucière |
| saucer |
lah sue-koop |
la soucoupe |
| server, asparagus |
lah pehl ah as-pehrj |
la pelle à asperges |
| server, sardine
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lah for-shet ah sahr-deen |
la fourchette à sardines |
| side board |
leh dres-wahr, leh boo-fay bah |
le dressoir, le buffet bas |
| soup ladle |
lah loo-sh |
la louche |
| soup tureen |
lah sue-pee-air |
la soupière |
| spoon |
lah kwee-air |
la cuiller |
| spoon bowl |
leh kwee-yair-rohn |
le cuilleron |
| spoon, dessert |
lah kwee-yehr ah ohn-tre-meh |
la cuiller à entremet |
| spoon, potato server |
lah kwee-yehr ah puhm deh tehr |
la cuiller à pommes de terre |
| spoon, salad
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lah kwee-yehr ah sah-lahd |
la cuiller à salade |
| spoon, serving |
lah kwee-yehr ah sehr-veer |
la cuiller
à servir |
| spoon, soup
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lah kwee-air ah soop |
la cuiller à soupe |
| spoon, teaspoon |
lah kwee-yehr |
la cuiller |
| spoon, vegetable |
lah kwee-yehr ah lay-guhme |
la cuiller à légumes |
| table |
lah tahbl |
la table |
| table leg |
leh pee-ay deh tahbl |
le pied de table |
| table place mat |
leh seh deh tahbl |
le set de table |
| table top |
leh plah-toe deh tahbl |
le plateau de table |
| table decoration |
lah day-koh-rah-see-yohn deh tahbl |
la décoration de table |
| table place setting |
leh koo-vehr plah-ce |
le couvert place |
| table, dining |
lah tahbl deh lah sahl ah mahn-jay |
la table de la salle à manger |
| tablecloth |
lah nahp |
la nappe |
| tongs, sugar |
lah pahns ah sue-re |
la pince à sucre |
| wine list |
lah kart dey vahn |
la carte des vins |
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Kitchen
(cuisine) Words & Phrases
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English |
Pronunciation |
Français |
| bag sealer |
leh sued sak |
le soude-sacs |
| basket, for deep oil frying pan |
leh pah-nee-ay deh lah free-tooz |
le panier de la friteuse |
| blades [for a Cuisinart] |
lay gree-ya |
les grilles |
| blender |
leh mee-sir |
le mixer |
| bowls, set |
lay sah-lah-dee-ay |
les saladiers |
| cake tin for baking |
leh mool ah kayk |
le moule à cake |
| can-opener |
loovr bwaht |
l'ouvre-boites |
| casserole dish |
lah ko-koht |
la cocotte |
| coffee pot |
lah ka-feh-tee-air |
la cafetière |
| colander |
lah pah-swar |
la passoire |
| cauldron |
leh show-drohn |
le chaudron |
| chair, kitchen |
lah shayz deh kwee-zeen |
la chaise de cuisine |
| chopper, meat [meat mincer] |
leh ach-wahr ah vee-ahnd |
le hachoir à viande |
| clock, kitchen |
lah pahn-duel deh kwee-zeen |
la pendule de cuisine |
| coffee grinder |
leh moo-lihn ah ka-fay |
le moulin à café |
| coffee grinder, electric |
leh moo-lihn ah ka-fay ay-lek-treek |
le moulin à café électrique |
| coffee maker, electric |
lah kah-fe-tee-air ay-lek-treek |
la cafetière électrique |
| cord, electric for utensils |
leh kor-dohn dah-lee-mehn-ta-see-ohn ay-lek-treek |
le cordon d'alimentation électrique |
| countertop, kitchen |
leh plahn deh tra-vayl prihn-see-pal |
le plan de travail principal |
| cupboard, corner unit |
lay-lay-mehn dahn-gle |
l'élément d'angle |
| cupboard, suspended upper unit |
lay-lay-mehn sue-spehn-dew |
l'élément suspendu |
| cutting board |
lah plahn-ch ah day-coo-pay |
la planche à découper |
| dish |
leh plah |
le plat |
| dish drainer |
lay-goo-twar ah vay-sell |
l'égouttoir à vaisselle |
| dish rack in dishwasher |
leh pah-nee-ay ah vay-sell |
le panier à vaisselle |
| dish, cheese with cover |
lah klo-ch ah fro-maj |
la cloche à fromages |
| dish, three-compartments |
leh pla ah or dervr |
le plat à hors d'oeuvre |
| dishwasher |
leh laav vey-sell |
le lave vaisselle |
| dispenser, paper towels |
leh dees-tree-boo-tour deh pa-pee-ay |
le distributeur de papier |
| drawer, cutlery |
leh teer-wahr ah koo-verh |
le tiroir à couverts |
| drawer, linen |
leh teer-wahr ah lihnj |
le tiroir à linge |
| electric coffee-maker |
lah ka-feh-teeair ay-lek-treek |
la cafetière électrique |
| food processor |
leh row-bo ah may-nahnj |
le robot à ménange |
| freezer, stand alone |
leh kon-je-lah-tour |
le congélateur |
| fruit preserver |
leh stay-ree-lee-sa-tour |
le stérilisateur |
| grater |
lah rhap |
la rape |
| jar for preserves |
leh bow-cal |
le bocal |
| jar sealing rubber ring |
leh jwahn deh koo-ver-cl |
le joint de couvercle |
| jug, coffee like large pot |
lah ver-suez |
la verseuse |
| jug, milk |
leh cray-mee-ay |
le crémier |
| jug, thermos |
lah ver-suez ee-zo-lahn |
la verseuse isolante |
| kettle, whistling [tea pot] |
lah bwuee-ywahr ah see-flay |
la bouilloire à sifflet |
| kitchen utensils |
layz yous-ten-seel deh kwee-zeen |
les ustensils de cuisine |
| lamp, suspended kitchen |
lah sue-spehn-see-on |
la suspension |
| lemon squeezer |
leh press ah-grewm |
le presse-agrumes |
| lid |
leh koo-ver-kl |
le couvercle |
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lay mee-kro ohnd |
le micro onde |
| mixer |
leh row-bow deh kwee-zeen |
le robot de cuisine |
| mixer, hand |
leh bah-tour |
le batteur |
| oven |
leh fuyr |
le four |
| oven window |
loo-blow dew fuyr |
le hublot du four |
| pan |
lah pwahl, leh mool |
la poêle, le moule |
| pan set |
leh jewh deh kah-see-roll |
le jeu de casseroles |
| pan, deep oil frying |
lah free-tooz |
la friteuse |
| pan, frying |
lah sewh-tooz |
la sauteuse |
| pan, sauce |
lah kah-see-roll |
la casserole |
| peeler |
lay-peh-looch lay-guhm |
l'épeluche-légumes |
| plate |
lah-see-yet |
l'assiette |
| plate, tea |
lah-see-yet deh puh-tee day-jewh-nay |
l'assiette de petit déjeuner |
| platter |
leh pla-toe |
le plateau |
| pot |
lah mahr-meet |
la marmite |
| pots and pans |
lah bah-teh-ree deh kwee-zeen |
la batterie de cuisine |
| pot holder |
lah mah-neek |
la manique |
| pot holder rack |
lah-krowsh mah-neek |
l'accroche-manique |
| pot lid |
leh koo-ver-cl |
le couvercle |
| pot, cooking |
leh fay-too |
le faitout |
| pot, milk |
leh poe tah lay |
le pot à lait |
| pressure cooker |
lah mar-meet ah pray-see-yohn |
la marmite à pression |
| pressure valve for cooker |
lah sue-pap deh say-kuh-ree-tay |
la soupape de sécurité |
| rack, removable |
leh pourt bow-koh |
le porte-bocaux |
| refrigerator |
leh free-go, leh reh-free-jeh-rah-tour
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le frigo, le refrigérateur |
| refrigerator door bottle storage |
leh kah-see-ay ah boo-tay-ya deh lah kon-tra port |
le casier à bouteilles de la contre-porte |
| refrigerator freezing area |
leh free-zer |
le freezer |
| refrigerator salad drawer |
leh bak ah lay-guhm |
le bac à légumes |
| refrigerator shelf |
lah clay-et |
la clayette |
| revolving shelf |
leh pla-toe tour-nahn |
le plateau tournant |
| rolling pin |
leh ru-low ah pa-tees-ree |
le rouleau à patisserie |
| rotisserie |
lah row-tee-swar |
la rôtissoire |
| saucepan |
lah kass-roll |
la casserolle |
| sink |
lay-vee-ay |
l'évier |
| sink unit |
lah plohnj |
la plonge |
| slicer for French fries |
leh coop freet |
le coupe-frites |
| slicer, food [meat] |
lah mah-sheen ah day-coo-pay |
la machine à découper |
| spatula |
lah spah-tool |
la spatule |
| spice jar |
leh fla-cohn ah ay-pees |
le flacon à épices |
| spice rack |
lay-ta-jer ah ay-pees |
l'étagère à épices |
| spit, roasting [barbeque] |
lah broh-sh |
la broche |
| spoon, wooden mixing |
lah kwee-yairh on bwah |
la cuillere en bois |
| spoons, wooden set |
leh jewh dus-tehn-seel on bwah |
le jeu d'ustensiles en bois |
| spring baking form |
leh mool day-mohn-tabl |
le moule démontable |
| stewpot |
leh fay-too |
le faitout |
| stove |
lah kwee-zeen-yairh |
la cuisinière |
| stove exhaust hood |
lah hoht |
la hotte |
| stove, electric hotplate |
lah plak deh kwi-sohn |
la plaque de cuisson |
| table, kitchen |
lah tabl deh kwee-zeen |
la table de cuisine |
| tea cup |
lah tahs de tay |
la tasse de thé |
| teapot |
lah tay-yairh
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la théière |
| thermometer |
leh terh-moh-meh-tr |
le thermomètre |
| timer |
leh kohmt mee-noot |
le compte-minutes |
| toaster receptacle for bread |
leh sue-por pour puh-tee pahn |
le support pour petits pains |
| waffle iron, electric |
leh gwah-free-ay ay-lek-treek |
le gaufrier électrique |
| wall socket |
lah preez mooh-ral |
la prise murale |
| water tap [faucet] |
leh row-bee-nay doh |
le robinet d'eau |
| water tap [hot/cold mixer] |
leh row-bee-nay may-lahn-grr |
le robinet-melangeur |
| weighing scales |
lah bah-lance |
la balance |
| whisk |
leh foo-ay |
le fouet |
| yoghurt maker |
lah yowhr-tee-air |
la yaourtière |
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