Raspelière (en. Raspeliere)

/ʁaspe.ljɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Kitchen utensil featuring grates to shred food.
I used the grater to shred cheese.
J'ai utilisé la raspelière pour râper du fromage.
Device for grating, often used for vegetables.
The electric grater makes the grating task easier.
La raspelière électrique rend la tâche de râper plus facile.
Manual tool with multiple holes of various sizes.
With a grater, you can achieve finer or thicker pieces.
Avec une raspelière, vous pouvez obtenir des morceaux plus fins ou plus épais.

Etymology

The word "grater" comes from the French verb 'rasper', which means to reduce into small pieces using a grater.

Common Phrases and Expressions

grate like a master
To be very skilled in food preparation.
râper comme un chef
have it grated with the grater
To obtain something substantial through effort.
faire gratter à la raspelière

Related Words

grater
Instrument used to grate food.
râpe
kitchen
Art of preparing food.
cuisine
food lover
Person who enjoys good food.
gourmande

Slang Meanings

Use a grater to create a texture.
She grated the carrot with a grater for the salad.
Elle a râpé la carotte avec une raspelière pour la salade.
To do something quickly and efficiently.
You finished the job of grating the lemons, you are really fast!
Tu as terminé le travail de râper les citrons, tu es vraiment rapide !