French word

cru

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁy/

Meaning

  • adjectiveraw

Example

La viande est crue.

The meat is raw.

Illustration for cru (raw)

More examples

Je mange du poisson cru.

I eat raw fish.

Core concept

A food in its uncooked form, before heat changes its texture or taste.

Common phrases

  • poisson cru

    raw fish

  • légumes crus

    raw vegetables

  • produit cru

    raw food product

Similar words

cuit: Cooked and ready to eat.
saignant: Lightly cooked meat with a red center.
à point: Cooked to a moderate, even doneness.
bien cuit: Thoroughly cooked through, with no raw center.

Definition in French

Qui est en l'état naturel sans cuisson; se dit d'aliments non cuits.

Word origin

Cru is an inherited French form from Latin crudus, transmitted through Old French with its meaning of raw or uncooked.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, un cru can refer to a wine-producing area or its wine, so the article and context distinguish that use from the adjective.

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