Beuvre (en. Work)
/bœvʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A fatty food product made from cream.
I added butter to my vegetables for a creamy flavor.
J'ai ajouté du beuvre sur mes légumes pour une saveur crémeuse.
Used in cooking for sauces and pastries.
The chef used butter to prepare a delicious sauce.
Le chef a utilisé du beuvre pour préparer une sauce délicieuse.
Comes in different forms: sweet, salted, flavored.
There are herbed and spiced butters.
Il existe des beuvres aux herbes et aux épices.
Etymology
The origin of the word beuvre comes from the Latin 'butter' which means butter.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fresh butter
Recently prepared butter, often used in pastries and dishes.
beuvre frais
sweet butter
Butter with a creamy texture and sweet flavor.
beuvre doux
salted butter
Butter with an added salt, often used on bread.
beuvre salé
Related Words
cream
Thick liquid obtained by separating milk.
crème
cheese
Dairy product made from curdled milk.
fromage
margarine
Product made from vegetable oils used as a substitute for butter.
margarine
Slang Meanings
Slang for something extraordinary.
This pie is a butter!
Cette tarte est un beuvre !
Used to express comfort or solace.
A good butter after a long day is all I need.
Un bon beuvre après une longue journée, c'est tout ce qu'il me faut.