Japanese word

フレンチ

Pronunciation

Romajifurenchi

Meaning

  • nounFrench food

Example

私はフレンチを食べます。watashi wa fu re n chi o ta be ma su

I eat French food.

Illustration for フレンチ (French food)

More examples

この店では気軽にフレンチを味わえます。ko no mise de wa ki garu ni fu re n chi o aji wa e ma su

This restaurant makes it easy to enjoy French food.

Core concept

Refers to cuisine prepared in the French culinary tradition, especially when it is treated as a restaurant style.

Common phrases

  • フレンチレストランfu re n chi re su to ra n

    French restaurant

  • フレンチを食べるfu re n chi o ta be ru

    eat French food

Similar words

フランス料理furansuryōri: Cuisine from France, including traditional regional dishes and modern styles.

Definition in Japanese

フランスの伝統や技法を取り入れた料理。fu ra n su no den tō ya gi hō o to ri i re ta ryō ri

Word origin

フレンチ (furenchi) is the Japanese rendering of the English adjective French, but Japanese uses it as a noun for French cuisine.

Usage tips

  • A French restaurant in English may serve regional or casual dishes as well as fine dining, while Japanese フレンチ (furenchi) commonly evokes the fine-dining style.

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