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    Étouffée (en. Smothered)

    /etufɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A typical dish from French cuisine where ingredients are cooked slowly.
    Ratatouille is a traditional suffocated dish from the south of France.
    La ratatouille est une étouffée traditionnelle du sud de la France.
    A cooking method where food is steamed.
    To prepare this suffocated dish, fresh vegetables are needed.
    Pour préparer cette étouffée, il faut des légumes frais.
    Often refers to a dish rich in flavors and textures.
    I love the spiced chicken suffocated dish.
    J'adore la étouffée de poulet aux épices.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to suffocate', meaning 'to cook covered'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cooked covered
    Refers to a dish cooked with little water, often covered.
    à l'étouffée
    suffocating from heat
    To feel intense heat, often unpleasantly.
    étouffer de chaleur
    to suffocate
    To have breathing difficulties, often because of food.
    s'étouffer

    Related Words

    suffocation
    The act of suffocating, often due to a blockage of the airways.
    étouffement
    suffocated
    The feminine form of suffocated, sometimes used to refer to a dish.
    étouffée

    Slang Meanings

    A hearty and tasty dish.
    This suffocated dish is a real delight, you want more!
    Cette étouffée, c'est un vrai délice, on en redemande !
    A situation where one feels overwhelmed.
    I am suffocated by all these tasks to do.
    Je suis étouffé par toutes ces tâches à faire.