Volailles (en. Poultry)

/vɔ.lɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Poultry refers to birds such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks that are raised by humans.

Poultry is often raised on farms.

Les volailles sont souvent élevées dans les fermes.

The term may also refer to meat derived from these birds.

We bought poultry for dinner.

Nous avons acheté des volailles pour le dîner.

Poultry plays an important role in agriculture.

Raising poultry contributes to the local economy.

L'élevage des volailles contribue à l'économie locale.

The origin of the word poultry comes from the Latin 'volatilia', meaning 'birds'.

to eat poultry

To consume poultry meat.

manger des volailles

poultry farming

Practice of raising domestic birds for meat or eggs.

élevage de volailles

free-range poultry

Poultry that moves freely, often in a natural setting.

volailles en liberté

chicken

Very common poultry, often used in cooking.

poulet

pheasant

Wild bird often hunted or raised as poultry.

faisan

turkey

Poultry famous for its use during celebrations.

dinde

Poultry referring to people considered weak or naive.

Look at those poultry who let themselves be handled.

Regarde ces volailles qui se laissent faire.

Poultry to refer to matters of little importance.

This project is just poultry to us.

Ce projet, c'est juste des volailles pour nous.