French Conversation · Level 130
46 words
French word
foie
Pronunciation
IPA/fwa/
Meaning
- masculine nounliver
Example
En cuisine, on utilise souvent le foie pour faire du pâté.
In cooking, liver is often used to make pate.
More examples
Le médecin a diagnostiqué une maladie du foie.
The doctor diagnosed liver disease.
Core concept
The internal organ that filters blood and transforms nutrients, whether inside the body or prepared as food.
Common phrases
foie gras
foie gras
foie de veau
veal liver
maladie du foie
liver disease
Similar words
estomac: A digestive organ where food is stored and digestion begins.
intestin: Part of the digestive tract that breaks down remaining food and absorbs nutrients.
rein: An organ that makes urine by filtering blood and balances water and salts.
abats: Edible animal organs considered as a group.
Definition in French
foie — organe interne qui filtre le sang, stocke et transforme des nutriments et participe à la détoxification de l'organisme.
Word origin
Foie developed from Old French forms descended from Latin ficatum, whose original sense referred to liver associated with figs.
Usage tips
- Foie is pronounced roughly like fwa because French oi represents the sound /wa/ and the final e is silent.