French word

lard

Pronunciation

IPA/laʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlard

Example

Je fais fondre du lard pour cuire des légumes.

I melt lard to cook vegetables.

Illustration for lard (lard)

More examples

On met du lard fondu dans la poêle.

We put melted lard in the frying pan.

Core concept

A white, solid piece of pork that becomes rich cooking fat or savory browned pieces when heated.

Common phrases

  • lard fondu

    melted lard

  • une tranche de lard

    a slice of salt pork

Similar words

lardon: Salted pork cut into strips or cubes and fried to flavor dishes.
graisse: A broad term for fats and oils found in organisms or materials, used in cooking and industry.

Definition in French

Graisse solide de porc utilisée en cuisine; morceaux salés de poitrine ou de ventre employés pour donner du goût.

Word origin

The French noun lard developed from Latin lardum through medieval French, retaining its links to fat and salted pork.

Usage tips

  • The cooking verb helps clarify the sense: faire fondre du lard points to fat, whereas faire revenir des lardons points to small browned pieces.

Other meanings

  • salt porknoun

Related words

  • lardonbacon bitnoun

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