French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
cuisson
Pronunciation
IPA/kɥisɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouncooking
Example
La cuisson des légumes ne prend pas longtemps.
Cooking the vegetables does not take long.
More examples
Il faut surveiller la cuisson pour que la viande soit à point.
You need to monitor the cooking so that the meat reaches medium doneness.
Core concept
The controlled heating of food, viewed from the action itself or from the cooked result it produces.
Common phrases
cuisson à point
medium doneness
cuisson au four
oven cooking
cuisson lente
slow cooking
Similar words
cuisine: The activity of making dishes by cooking food.
préparation: The preparation of ingredients by cutting and other steps before cooking.
Definition in French
Processus par lequel on chauffe un aliment et le degré de cuisson obtenu selon la durée et la température.
Word origin
Cuisson is related to cuire and ultimately derives from Latin coquere, a verb for cooking food by heat.
Usage tips
- For meat, cuisson commonly appears with saignant, à point, or bien cuit to specify doneness in a restaurant.