French word

crudité

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁydite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounraw vegetable platter

Example

Nous avons commandé des crudités pour partager.

We ordered a platter of raw vegetables to share.

Illustration for crudité (raw vegetable platter)

More examples

Elle a préparé des crudités avec des carottes et du concombre.

She put together raw vegetables with carrots and cucumber.

Core concept

Bright sticks and slices of uncooked vegetables arranged as a starter or side.

Common phrases

  • une assiette de crudités

    a dish of raw vegetables

  • un plateau de crudités

    a platter of raw vegetables

Similar words

légumes: Edible root and leafy vegetables used raw or cooked in meals.
salade: A cold dish made from vegetables tossed with dressing.
hors-d'œuvre: A small appetizer served before the main dishes.
entrée: The first appetizer course served at the start of a meal.

Definition in French

Plateau de légumes crus, coupés et présentés pour être dégustés en entrée ou en accompagnement.

Word origin

French crudité descends from Latin cruditas, formed from crudus 'raw', and its culinary plural crudités names an assortment of raw vegetables.

Usage tips

  • The final s in crudités is silent, so the plural is pronounced like crudité.

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