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    Cuiller (en. Spoon)

    /kɥi.jɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Metal, plastic, or wooden utensil used for eating or serving food.
    She used a wooden spoon to stir the soup.
    Elle a utilisé une cuiller en bois pour remuer la soupe.
    Set of spoons in a table service.
    The tea set includes a spoon for each cup.
    Le service à thé comprend une cuiller pour chaque tasse.
    Approximate volume measure equivalent to about 15 milliliters.
    Add a spoon of sugar to your coffee.
    Ajoutez une cuiller de sucre dans votre café.

    Etymology

    The word 'cuiller' comes from the Latin 'cochlear', which means spoon or tablespoon.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tablespoon
    Utensil used to serve liquids or soups.
    cuiller à soupe
    teaspoon
    Small-sized utensil used to measure coffee or tea.
    cuillère à café
    to take with a spoon
    To perform a delicate action or by taking a small amount.
    prendre à la cuiller

    Related Words

    saucepan
    Deep cooking vessel.
    casserole
    plate
    Round dish for serving food.
    assiette
    fork
    Utensil with tines used for eating.
    fourchette

    Slang Meanings

    To get spooned
    He gets spooned by his friends, they tease him all the time.
    Il se fait cuiller par ses amis, ils le taquinent tout le temps.
    To spoon someone
    He spooned her to protect her from the cold.
    Il l'a pris en cuiller pour la protéger du froid.