Muffat (en. Muffat)

/my.fa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Freshwater fish, belonging to the cyprinid family.
He caught a muffat at the riverbank.
Il a attrapé un muffat au bord de la rivière.
Traditional dish prepared with this fish.
Muffat in sauce is a delight.
Le muffat en sauce est un délice.

Etymology

The word 'muffat' comes from the Latin 'muffatus', which means 'fish'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a muffat
To be in a delicate or embarrassing situation.
avoir un muffat
to leave a muffat
To ignore a problem instead of confronting it.
laisser un muffat

Related Words

catfish
Large fish, often confused with the muffat.
silure
carp
Popular fish in freshwater fishing.
carpe
bullhead
Freshwater fish, often used in recipes.
poisson-chat

Slang Meanings

To have luck.
He drew the lucky number, he is really muffat!
Il a tiré le bon numéro, il est vraiment muffat!
To be distracted or daydreaming.
Stop daydreaming, you are completely muffat!
Arrête de rêvasser, tu es complètement muffat!