livre de cuisine
/li.vʁə də kɥi.zin/masculine
The English word "cookbook" is translated into French as livre de cuisine. Wiktionary also lists livre de recettes.
Meaning: book of cooking recipes (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| livre de cuisine | /li.vʁə də kɥi.zin/ | masculine |
| livre de recettes | masculine |
In French, you can use several terms depending on whether you want to emphasize the act of cooking or the specific collection of recipes.
What does it mean word for word?
The term livre de cuisine literally translates to "book of cooking", while livre de recettes means "book of recipes".
Which one should you use?
While livre de cuisine is the standard term for a cookbook, livre de recettes focuses more specifically on the collection of recipes themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make livre de cuisine plural, you add an 's' to the word livre to get livres de cuisine.
Did you know?
- The French language has two different words spelled livre. One refers to a 'book' as in livre de cuisine and the other refers to a 'pound' as a unit of weight or currency.
- French speakers often use the word recettes to refer to the recipes in a cookbook, but the word itself also means 'receipts' or 'takings' in a financial context.
- In French culture, the term la cuisine refers not only to the room or the recipes in a livre de cuisine but also to a specific regional or national style of cooking.
Examples in context
- Ce livre de cuisine a des recettes pour n'importe quelle occasion.This cookbook has recipes for every imaginable occasion.This sentence shows how a cookbook can be used for any occasion.Tatoeba #801028 by sacredceltic, translation #727189 by darinmex
- La fille lisant le livre de cuisine est Kate.The girl reading a cookbook is Kate.This sentence describes a girl who is reading a cookbook.Tatoeba #933293 by Scott, translation #325790 by CN
- Elle a lu un livre de cuisine la nuit dernière.She read a cookbook last night.This sentence describes someone reading a cookbook during the night.Tatoeba #8258 by Petro1, translation #244791 by araneo
- J'ai acheté un livre de cuisine pour apprendre des nouvelles recettes.I bought a cookbook to learn new recipes.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- HugoOù est le livre de cuisine ?Where is the cookbook?
- LéaIl est dans le tiroir, Hugo.It is in the drawer, Hugo.
- HugoMerci, je vais chercher la recette.Thanks, I am going to look for the recipe.
- LéaD'accord, je prépare les légumes.Okay, I am preparing the vegetables.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cookbook” translations and entries livre de cuisine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
