French word

rouget

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁuʒɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounred mullet

Example

On a mangé un rouget grillé hier soir.

We ate a grilled red mullet last night.

Illustration for rouget (red mullet)

More examples

J'ai acheté un rouget au marché ce matin.

I bought a red mullet at the market this morning.

Core concept

A small reddish coastal fish served with its skin browned by grilling or pan-searing.

Common phrases

  • rouget grillé

    grilled red mullet

  • filet de rouget

    red mullet fillet

  • rouget entier

    whole red mullet

Similar words

poisson: A fish from the sea or a river, commonly used as food.
sole: A flat white-fleshed fish, often sauteed or pan-fried.
cabillaud: A large sea fish with thick white flesh, often boiled or fried.
sardine: A small oily fish, often grilled whole or preserved in cans.

Definition in French

Désigne certains poissons de la famille des Mullidae, notamment le rouget-barbet, apprécié pour sa chair fine et fréquemment servi grillé ou poêlé.

Word origin

French rouget formed from rouge, meaning red, with the diminutive suffix -et, while rouge comes from Latin rubeus.

Usage tips

  • Rouget is masculine, so the usual forms are un rouget and du rouget; the final t is silent.

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