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French word
cuisinier
Pronunciation
IPA/kɥizinje/
Meaning
- masculine nouncook
Example
Le cuisinier prépare le repas.
The cook prepares the meal.
More examples
Un bon cuisinier sait équilibrer les saveurs.
A good cook knows how to balance flavors.
Core concept
A person who turns ingredients into a finished meal by preparing, cooking, seasoning, and plating them.
Common phrases
un bon cuisinier
a good cook
le cuisinier du restaurant
the restaurant cook
cuisinier à domicile
private chef
Similar words
chef: A kitchen leader who plans the menu and directs the cooking.
cuisinière: A woman who cooks food professionally.
Definition in French
Personne qui prépare et assemble des plats pour les servir, en appliquant des recettes et des techniques culinaires.
Word origin
Cuisinier is formed from cuisine with the agent suffix -ier, while cuisine ultimately comes from Latin coquere, 'to cook', through Old French.
Usage tips
- The feminine form cuisinière can mean either a female cook or a cooking stove, so context distinguishes the person from the appliance.