Fouet (en. Whip)

/fwe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Kitchen utensil made up of flexible strands, usually metal or silicone, used for mixing or beating ingredients.

She used a whisk to prepare whipped cream.

Elle a utilisé un fouet pour préparer la crème chantilly.

Punishment instrument consisting of a rod and a strap, often used in historical or erotic contexts.

He showed an ancient whip used to punish slaves.

Il a montré un fouet ancien, utilisé pour punir les esclaves.

From the Latin 'flabellum', meaning 'fan', due to the airflow produced when whipping.

kitchen whisk

Utensil used to mix or whip food preparations.

fouet de cuisine

to whip egg whites

The action of beating egg whites to make them fluffy.

fouetter les blancs en neige

discipline whip

Term referring to a punitive instrument.

fouet de discipline

beat

The action of vigorously mixing or whipping ingredients.

batter

whipped cream

Preparation made from cream that has been whipped to give it an airy texture.

crème fouettée

mixer

Electric device for mixing or whipping ingredients.

mixeur

To make quick and energetic gestures.

He whipped the rugby ball to throw it far.

Il a fouetté le ballon de rugby pour le lancer loin.

To have an intense sexual relationship.

They experienced a whirlwind of passion during their date.

Ils ont connu un fouet de passion lors de leur rendez-vous.