French word

purée

Pronunciation

IPA/pyʁe/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpuree

Example

Je prépare une purée de carottes pour le bébé.

I am making carrot puree for the baby.

Illustration for purée (puree)

More examples

La purée de légumes plaît aux enfants.

The vegetable puree appeals to children.

Core concept

A vegetable, fruit, or tuber transformed into one smooth, creamy mass.

Common phrases

  • purée de pommes de terre

    mashed potatoes

  • purée de légumes

    vegetable puree

  • faire une purée

    make a puree

Similar words

compote: Fruit cooked until soft and sweetened with sugar or similar flavorings.
coulis: A thick fruit or vegetable sauce made by straining or blending.
mousse: An airy food with a light, fluffy texture created by whipping it.

Definition in French

Aliment formé en réduisant légumes, fruits ou tubercules en une consistance crémeuse et uniforme, souvent proposé en accompagnement.

Word origin

French purée comes from purer, meaning 'to make pure', which derives from pur and ultimately from Latin purus.

Usage tips

  • Purée is feminine, so standard usage is une purée and de la purée.

Other meanings

  • mashed potatoesnoun
  • mashnoun

Opposites

  • morceauxpiecesnoun

Related words

  • puréerpureeverb
  • presse-puréepotato mashernoun

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