French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
culinaire
Pronunciation
IPA/kylinɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectiveculinary
Example
J'aime les festivals culinaires.
I like culinary festivals.
More examples
Le marché propose des spécialités culinaires.
The market offers culinary specialties.
Core concept
A broad culinary setting linking cooking methods, prepared food, and the activities surrounding cuisine.
Common phrases
spécialités culinaires
culinary specialties
art culinaire
culinary art
école culinaire
culinary school
Similar words
cuisiné: Cooked and ready to be served as food.
alimentaire: Relating to food in general or the food industry.
Definition in French
Qui concerne la cuisine, la préparation des aliments et les pratiques culinaires.
Word origin
Culinaire entered French from the Latin culinary adjective culinarius, whose base culina referred to a kitchen.
Usage tips
- Culinaire is especially common in food-related descriptions such as festivals culinaires, while de la cuisine is often more conversational.