Huîtres (en. Oysters)

/ɥitʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Marine mollusk, usually edible, that has a shell in two parts.

Oysters are often served with lemon.

Les huîtres sont souvent servies avec du citron.

Culinary specialty made from these mollusks.

We tasted fresh oysters during our stop in Cancale.

Nous avons dégusté des huîtres fraîches lors de notre escale à Cancale.

A sophisticated dish often associated with parties and celebrations.

At the Christmas meal, oysters are a must.

Lors du repas de Noël, les huîtres sont un incontournable.

From the Latin 'ostrea', which means the same thing.

to have oysters

Consuming oysters, often as an appetizer.

prendre des huîtres

to open oysters

The act of preparing oysters for consumption.

ouvrir des huîtres

oysters from the sea

Oysters that come directly from the ocean.

huîtres de la mer

shellfish

Marine organism with a shell, including oysters.

coquillage

seafood

Food products from the sea, including oysters.

fruits de mer

shellfish

Edible marine mollusk, may include oysters.

marisque

Eating oysters with friends

We had an oyster night, it was great!

On s'est fait une soirée huîtres, c'était super !

State of shared happiness around oysters

This party was a real oyster event.

Cette fête était une vraie huîtârie.