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    Rôti (en. Roast)

    /ʁo.ti/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A piece of meat cooked, often served in slices.
    I prepared a beef roast for dinner.
    J'ai préparé un rôti de bœuf pour le dîner.
    A roasted meat dish, typically served on special occasions.
    The pork roast was succulent at the banquet.
    Le rôti de porc était succulent au banquet.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'to roast' which means to cook on a spit or in the oven.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    veal roast
    A preparation or dish referring to a roast made with veal.
    rôti de veau
    to make a roast
    To prepare a dish of meat cooked in the oven.
    faire un rôti
    beef roast
    A specific roast prepared with beef.
    rôti de bœuf

    Related Words

    roast
    The verb that is the origin of the noun, meaning to cook in the oven.
    rôti
    roaster
    A professional who cooks and prepares roasts.
    rôtisseur

    Slang Meanings

    A roast sometimes refers to a situation that goes awry.
    That meeting turned into a roast, everyone disagreed.
    Cette réunion s'est transformée en rôti, tout le monde était en désaccord.
    Used to describe someone who has 'been roasted', often in reference to a mistake.
    He really got roasted during his presentation.
    Il s'est vraiment fait rôtir lors de sa présentation.