French Conversation · Level 95
60 words
French word
farcir
Pronunciation
IPA/faʁsiʁ/
Meaning
- verbstuff
Example
Je vais farcir le poulet ce soir.
I'm going to stuff the chicken tonight.
More examples
Elle a décidé de farcir les courgettes ce soir.
She decided to stuff the zucchini tonight.
Core concept
A hollow food item receiving a filling until its inside is full.
Common phrases
farcir des légumes
stuff vegetables
Similar words
remplir: To make a container or vacant space completely full with liquid or objects.
garnir: To add decorative food or an accompaniment on or in a dish.
fourrer: To force something deep into a gap or confined space.
Definition in French
Mettre des ingrédients dans la cavité d'un aliment ou d'un plat pour le remplir, verbe transitif principalement culinaire.
Word origin
French farcir comes through Old French from Latin farcīre, meaning to stuff or cram, and retains this filling sense in culinary use.
Usage tips
- Farcir is transitive, so the food takes a direct object in phrases such as farcir le poulet.