French word

choucroute

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃukʁut/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsauerkraut

Example

Tu veux goûter la choucroute ?

Do you want to try the sauerkraut?

Illustration for choucroute (sauerkraut)

More examples

Je préfère la choucroute maison.

I prefer homemade sauerkraut.

Core concept

Fermented cabbage at the center of a dish that may include sausages and potatoes.

Common phrases

  • la choucroute alsacienne

    Alsatian sauerkraut

  • la choucroute maison

    homemade sauerkraut

  • manger de la choucroute

    eat sauerkraut

Similar words

choucroute garnie: An Alsatian platter of sausages and assorted meats served with cabbage.
sauerkraut: Fermented cabbage preserved for storage or used to add flavor.
chou fermenté: A general term for cabbage that has been fermented.

Definition in French

Désigne le chou fermenté ; le terme s'emploie aussi pour le plat, souvent appelé choucroute garnie, composé de ce chou avec des viandes et des pommes de terre.

Word origin

French choucroute was borrowed through Alsatian from German Sauerkraut, meaning 'sour cabbage'.

Usage tips

  • In choucroute garnie, garnie agrees with the feminine noun choucroute; garnis is incorrect.

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