Tartares (en. Tartars)

/taʁ.taʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Culinary preparation made from raw meat or fish, often seasoned with spices.
Beef tartare consists of minced meat and raw eggs.
Le tartare de bœuf se compose de viande hachée et d’œufs crus.
People originating from the region of Tartary.
The Tartars were known for their nomadic lifestyle.
Les Tartares étaient connus pour leur mode de vie nomade.
Historical reference to the Tatars, an ethnic group from Central Asia.
The history of the Tartars is rich and complex.
L'histoire des Tartares est riche et complexe.

Etymology

Derived from the term 'Tartare', which designates both a culinary preparation and a specific ethnic group.

Common Phrases and Expressions

beef tartare
Preparation made from seasoned raw beef.
tartare de bœuf
salmon tartare
Preparation made from chopped and seasoned raw salmon.
tartare de saumon
to make a tartare
To prepare a tartare dish by chopping the meat or fish.
faire un tartare

Related Words

tatars
Ethnic group from Central Asia.
tatars
Tartary
Historical region inhabited by the Tartars.
Tartarie
raw
State of uncooked food.
cru

Slang Meanings

Pejorative meaning referring to a refined person, inspired by the idea of rawness.
He ate a tartare and said he was like a tartare, raw and tasteless.
Il a mangé un tartare et dit qu'il était comme un tartare, cru et sans saveur.
A term used to designate a poorly structured idea or concept.
His project was a real tartare, all mixed up without logic.
Son projet était un vrai tartare, tout mélangé sans logique.