Morrel (en. Morrel)

[mɔʁɛl]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sea fish from the Serranidae family.

Morrel is appreciated for its delicate flesh.

Le morrel est apprécié pour sa chair délicate.

Variety of grouper, often caught in warm waters.

We caught a big morrel during our outing at sea.

On a attrapé un gros morrel lors de notre sortie en mer.

The term 'morrel' probably derives from Old French, related to the Provençal language.

to eat morrel

Refers to the enjoyment of a dish made with grouper.

manger du morrel

to go fish for morrel

Reference to the activity of fishing for this fish.

aller pêcher le morrel

steamed morrel

Designates a cooking method for grouper.

morrel à la vapeur

grouper

Large sea fish, often prized in cooking.

mérou

fishing

The act of capturing fish, including morrel.

pêche

Refers to a person who boasts about their exploits at sea.

Look at him, he thinks he’s a morrel with his fishing stories.

Regarde-le, il se prend pour un morrel avec ses histoires de pêche.

Used to describe an amateur fisherman, sometimes pejoratively.

This morrel doesn’t even know how to cast his line.

Ce morrel ne sait même pas jeter son hameçon.