French Conversation · Level 126
51 words
French word
fouet
Pronunciation
IPA/fwɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwhisk
Example
J'utilise un fouet pour monter la crème.
I use a whisk to whip the cream.
More examples
Elle a acheté un fouet électrique pour gagner du temps.
She bought an electric whisk to save time.
Core concept
A handheld cluster of bendable strands strikes and aerates food, while the same whip-like form can name a non-kitchen tool.
Common phrases
un fouet électrique
electric whisk
un fouet de cuisine
kitchen whisk
un fouet en métal
metal whisk
Similar words
fouet à main: A handheld wire whisk for quickly aerating small amounts of ingredients.
fouet électrique: A compact electric whisk that rotates its attachments to efficiently aerate cream or eggs.
Definition in French
Petit instrument de cuisine constitué de branches souples reliées à un manche, utilisé pour monter la crème ou mélanger en incorporant de l'air.
Word origin
The word comes through Old French and is associated with fouetter, meaning to whip or beat; the cooking sense arose from this beating action.
Usage tips
- In cooking, fouetter la crème means to whip cream, while fouet can also mean a whip, so context distinguishes the two senses.
Other meanings
- whipnoun
Related words
- fouetterwhiskverb
- fouettéwhippedadjective