French word

barbecue

Pronunciation

IPA/baʁbəkju/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbarbecue

Example

On organise un barbecue dimanche.

We are organizing a barbecue on Sunday.

Illustration for barbecue (barbecue)

More examples

Nous allons faire un barbecue ce soir.

We are going to have a barbecue tonight.

Core concept

An outdoor gathering centered on a hot grill, with people sharing food as it cooks.

Common phrases

  • faire un barbecue

    have a barbecue

  • organiser un barbecue

    host a barbecue

Similar words

pique-nique: An outdoor meal where people bring food and eat together.
repas: The act or occasion of eating a meal.
fête: A lively gathering held to celebrate something.
soirée: A social gathering held mainly in the evening.

Definition in French

Réunion conviviale en plein air où l'on cuit et partage des aliments, généralement autour d'un grill ou d'un foyer.

Word origin

French barbecue was borrowed from English barbecue, which came through Spanish barbacoa from a Caribbean Indigenous term for a wooden cooking frame.

Usage tips

  • Barbecue is masculine in French, so the standard forms are un barbecue and faire un barbecue.

Other meanings

  • barbecue grillnoun

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