French Conversation · Level 182
15 words
French word
andouille
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃duj/
Meaning
- feminine nounandouille sausage
Example
J'ai acheté de l'andouille au marché.
I bought some andouille sausage at the market.
More examples
Elle a coupé une tranche d'andouille pour l'apéritif.
She cut a slice of andouille sausage for the appetizer.
Core concept
A tightly filled casing sliced as a sausage, or figuratively a person seen as stupid.
Common phrases
une tranche d'andouille
a slice of andouille sausage
andouille grillée
grilled andouille sausage
Similar words
saucisse: An everyday sausage made from ground meat in a casing and cooked or grilled.
saucisson: A firm sausage seasoned with salt and spices, then dried and cured for slicing.
boudin: A soft sausage made from meat or offal, sometimes mixed with blood.
charcuterie: A general term for processed pork products such as ham and sausages.
Definition in French
Saucisse composée de viande et d'abats enfermés dans un boyau; familièrement, personne considérée comme stupide.
Word origin
The French word continues Old French andoille and ultimately Latin inductilia, which referred to stuffed preparations.
Usage tips
- As a description of a person, andouille is familiar and insulting, so it is unsuitable for formal or respectful speech.
Other meanings
- foolnoun