English–French
“cook” in French
How to say “cook” in French
“Cook” in French is cuire.
Food changing through heat until it reaches the desired texture and doneness.
Example sentences with cuire
On peut cuire les légumes à la vapeur pour préserver les vitamines.
You can steam the vegetables to preserve the vitamins.
Tips for using cuire
- Cuire commonly takes a direct object, as in cuire la viande, while être cuit describes food that is cooked.
Other French words for “cook”
Le cuisinier prépare le repas.
The cook prepares the meal.
J'aime cuisiner le week-end.
I like to cook on the weekend.