English–French

“red mullet” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁuʒɛ/

Example

On a mangé un rouget grillé hier soir.

We ate a grilled red mullet last night.

Illustration for rouget (red mullet)

How to say “red mullet” in French

“Red mullet” in French is rouget.

A small reddish coastal fish served with its skin browned by grilling or pan-searing.

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

Example sentences with rouget

J'ai acheté un rouget au marché ce matin.

I bought a red mullet at the market this morning.

Tips for using rouget

  • Rouget is masculine, so the usual forms are un rouget and du rouget; the final t is silent.

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