Viande (en. Meat)

/vjɑ̃d/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Any edible food that comes from an animal.

Beef is very popular in this country.

La viande de bœuf est très populaire dans ce pays.

Part of a slaughtered animal intended for consumption.

He bought pork at the market.

Il a acheté de la viande de porc au marché.

The muscles and animal tissues considered as food.

She prefers white meat, like chicken.

Elle préfère la viande blanche, comme le poulet.

From the Latin 'vivenda', derived from 'vivere', meaning to live.

bush meat

Meat from hunting, often considered wild.

viande de brousse

cold cuts

Meat served cold, often sliced, like ham.

viande froide

red meat

Meat from large animals like beef or sheep.

viande rouge

butcher

Person who prepares and sells meat.

boucher

deli

Processed meat product, often salted or smoked.

charcuterie

carnivore

Animal that primarily feeds on meat.

carnivore

Slang term for an attractive person.

He really is a cute guy on the dancefloor.

Il est vraiment une belle viande sur le dancefloor.

Used to refer to something desirable or appealing.

That car is a real head-turner!

Cette voiture est une vraie viande !