English–French

“meat” in French

French

Alsoviande

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɛʁ/

Example

La chair du poulet est tendre.

The chicken's meat is tender.

Illustration for chair (meat)

How to say “meat” in French

“Meat” in French is chair.

Soft flesh beneath the skin, distinct from bone and seen as the living tissue of a body or as the tender flesh of food.

Full entry for chair: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chair

La chair hachée est idéale pour préparer des boulettes.

Ground meat is ideal for making meatballs.

Tips for using chair

  • French chair begins with the sound sh, unlike English chair, which begins with ch and refers to a seat.

Other French words for “meat”

J'aime la viande.

I like meat.

“meat” in other languages