Cavois (en. Cavois)

/ka.vwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Soft cheese with a washed rind from the east of France.

I bought cavois at the market for our meal.

J'ai acheté du cavois au marché pour notre repas.

Dairy product with a strong characteristic smell.

Cavois is distinguished by its pronounced taste.

Le cavois se distingue par son goût prononcé.

Traditional cheese often served with bread.

We enjoyed the cavois with a fresh baguette.

Nous avons dégusté le cavois avec une baguette fraîche.

The term 'cavois' comes from the Latin word 'cavus', meaning hollow, referring to the way this cheese is made.

To have a cavois

To be in an uncomfortable or complicated situation.

Avoir un cavois

Cavois and wine

A symbol of a good meal in France.

Cavois et vin

cheese

Dairy product made from coagulated milk.

fromage

milk

White liquid produced by mammals, used for cheese making.

lait

To be baked

When he heard the news, he was cavois.

Quand il a appris la nouvelle, il était cavois.

To make fun of someone

He cavoised his friend for his faux pas.

Il a cavoisé son ami pour son faux pas.