Gigot (en. Leg)

/ʒiɡo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Part of an animal's thigh, particularly used for meat.

The leg of lamb is traditionally served on special occasions.

Le gigot d'agneau est traditionnellement servi lors des grandes occasions.

A dish made with leg, generally roasted.

We prepared a leg in the oven for dinner.

Nous avons préparé un gigot au four pour le dîner.

Informal term for the lower leg or thigh.

He bumped his leg while playing soccer.

Il s'est cogné le gigot en jouant au football.

From old French 'guigot', derived from Latin 'cāpītulum' which designates a piece of meat.

leg of lamb

Traditional dish based on lamb meat.

gigot d'agneau

roasted leg

Leg cooked in the oven until golden.

gigot rôti

leg with green beans

Classic dish often served with vegetables.

gigot avec haricots verts

lamb

Young sheep whose meat is highly appreciated.

agneau

roasted

Meat slowly cooked in the oven.

rôti

meat

Edible part of an animal.

viande

Foot or leg in a colloquial sense.

Look at that player, he has a real leg!

Regarde ce joueur, il a un vrai gigot !

Terms often used to refer to someone clumsy.

Stop acting like a leg, focus on your balance!

Arrête de faire le gigot, concentre-toi sur ton équilibre !