Casseroles (en. Pans)

/kas.ə.ʁol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Cooking utensil usually made of metal or ceramic, used to cook dishes in the oven or on the stove.

She prepared a delicious dish in her large pot.

Elle a préparé un plat délicieux dans sa grande casserole.

Container with a specific shape, often used for preparing gratins.

This potato gratin is cooked to perfection in my earthenware casserole.

Ce gratin de pommes de terre est cuit à la perfection dans ma casserole en terre cuite.

Pressure cooker, used to cook food quickly.

The meat became tender thanks to the quick cooking in the pressure cooker.

La viande est devenue tendre grâce à la cuisson rapide dans la casserole à pression.

The word 'casserole' comes from the Latin 'castrum', which means 'dish' or 'container'.

to make noise in the pots

To protest or criticize in a way that is loud enough to be heard.

faire du bruit dans les casseroles

to be in a fine mess

To find oneself in a difficult situation, often caused by one's own actions.

être dans de beaux draps

to break someone’s ears

To be noisy or disruptive to the point of being irritating.

casser les oreilles

to cook

Preparing food.

cuisiner

dish

Culinary preparation often served in a casserole.

plat

oven

Cooking appliance where pots can be placed.

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Casserole (referring to a controversy or scandal).

The government is under fire from the pots following the latest revelations.

Le gouvernement est sous le feu des casseroles après les dernières révélations.

The use of pots to signify a protest.

The protesters made noise with their pots to demand their rights.

Les manifestants ont fait du bruit avec leurs casseroles pour revendiquer leurs droits.