Oeufs (en. Eggs)

/œf/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Bag or organ containing an embryo, produced by certain animals.

Chicken eggs are often used for cooking.

Les œufs de poule sont souvent utilisés pour cuisiner.

Product of farming, used in various recipes.

I prefer to buy organic eggs at the market.

Je préfère acheter des œufs bio au marché.

Edible part that can be cooked, simmered, or scrambled.

For breakfast, I made scrambled eggs.

Pour le petit-déjeuner, j'ai fait des œufs brouillés.

The word 'egg' comes from the Latin 'ovum'.

to have fried eggs

Said of something that is about to fail.

avoir des œufs sur le plat

to put all your eggs in one basket

To risk losing everything one has by betting on a single option.

mettre tous ses œufs dans le même panier

to make soft-boiled eggs

To prepare eggs cooked with a firm white and a runny yolk.

faire des œufs à la coque

omelette

Dish made from beaten eggs and cooked.

omelette

quiche

Savory tart often containing eggs, milk, and various ingredients.

quiche

soft-boiled egg

Egg cooked in its shell, usually served with bread.

œuf à la coque

Eggs used to avoid trouble.

He has eggs in place for his presentation.

Il a des œufs en place pour sa présentation.

Eating eggs for breakfast.

This morning, I gobbled down eggs like a fool.

Ce matin, j'ai englouti des œufs comme un fou.