cuisine
/kɥi.zin/feminine
In French, the word for cuisine is cuisine. Wiktionary also lists art culinaire.
Meaning: characteristic style of preparing food (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cuisine | /kɥi.zin/ | feminine |
| art culinaire | masculine |
The term cuisine is used to describe a characteristic style of preparing food. You might also encounter la cuisine du terroir when discussing traditional regional cuisine that focuses on locally sourced ingredients. If you are referring specifically to the food of the Alsace region, you would use la gastronomie alsacienne or if discussing the specific cuisine of Lyon, you would use le terroir lyonnais.
Which one should you use?
While cuisine refers to a general style of food, art culinaire is used to emphasize the high art or science of cooking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun cuisine is feminine. Therefore, it requires feminine articles and feminine adjectives to match.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɥi.zin/
Did you know?
- While cuisine describes the food, the word terroir refers to the specific soil, climate and geography that give a region's cuisine its unique flavor.
- The word cuisine shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'kitchen'. Both words trace their lineage back to the Latin 'coquina', which referred to a place for cooking.
- Although it refers to a style of cooking, the word cuisine is also the standard French word for a kitchen. If you ask someone to go into the cuisine, you are asking them to enter the room where food is prepared.
Examples in context
- J'aime la cuisine japonaise.I like Japanese cuisine.This sentence shows how to express a preference for Japanese cuisine using cuisine.Tatoeba #14747 by Julien_PDC, translation #9010280 by deniko
- Aimez-vous la cuisine japonaise ?Do you like Japanese cuisine?This sentence is useful for asking a question about someone's preference for Japanese cuisine using cuisine.Tatoeba #129772 by pfif, translation #7964616 by AlanF_US
- La cuisine canadienne est horrible.Canadian cuisine is horrible.This sentence is useful for expressing a negative opinion about Canadian cuisine using cuisine.Tatoeba #5798732 by Toynop, translation #5790515 by Eccles17
- La cuisine française est réputée dans le monde entier.French cuisine is renowned worldwide.
- L'art culinaire français est considéré comme l'un des plus raffinés au monde.French culinary art is considered one of the most refined in the world.
- J'adore la bouffe italienne, surtout les pizzas !I love Italian food, especially pizzas!
- En Provence, on apprécie beaucoup la cuisine du terroir, avec ses plats à base d'huile d'olive et de légumes frais.In Provence, we highly value regional cuisine, with its dishes made from olive oil and fresh vegetables.
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing a restaurant for dinner.
- EmmaQuelle cuisine préfères-tu pour ce soir ?What cuisine do you prefer for tonight?
- HugoJ'ai très envie de goûter la cuisine thaïlandaise.I really want to try Thai cuisine.
- EmmaC'est une excellente idée, Hugo !That is an excellent idea, Hugo!
- HugoJe connais un restaurant avec une cuisine authentique.I know a restaurant with authentic cuisine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cuisine” translations and entries cuisine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries art, cuisine, culinaire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
