Ustensiles (en. Utensils)
/ystɑ̃sil/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Objects used to prepare or serve food.
Kitchen tools include pots and spatulas.
Les ustensiles de cuisine incluent des casseroles et des spatules.
Set of tools necessary for a specific activity.
The chef needs several tools to prepare his dishes.
Le chef a besoin de plusieurs ustensiles pour réaliser ses plats.
Instruments that facilitate meal preparation.
You should always have clean utensils before cooking.
Il faut toujours avoir des ustensiles propres avant de cuisiner.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'utensilia', which means 'tools, instruments'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Take your tool
Use the appropriate tool for a task.
prendre son ustensile
Kitchen tools
Object used for food preparation.
ustensiles de cuisine
Choose the right tools
Select the appropriate tools for a culinary task.
choisir les bons ustensiles
Related Words
Pot
Deep container used for cooking food.
casserole
Spatula
Flat utensil used for mixing or flipping food.
spatule
Knife
Sharp instrument used for cutting food.
couteau
Slang Meanings
Kitchen utensils in general.
I need my tools to prepare dinner.
J'ai besoin de mes ustensiles pour préparer le dîner.
Basic instruments for cooking.
Without tools, cooking is not possible.
Sans ustensiles, pas de cuisine possible.