viande de chèvre
Goat meat in French is viande de chèvre.
The phrase refers to the flesh of a goat used as food. While the word chèvre can refer to both the animal and the meat in many culinary contexts, viande de chèvre is the specific term for the flesh.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of viande (meat), de (of) and chèvre (goat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Cabri is especially common in the southern parts of France as well as in francophone countries in Africa and the Caribbean.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun viande is feminine. Because of this, any adjective used to describe it must be in the feminine form, such as la viande de chèvre est bonne.
Did you know?
- In French idioms, calling someone a chèvre is not a comment on their diet but a way to call them clumsy or foolish.
- The term chèvre is used in French to describe several non-animal objects that resemble a goat. For example, a chèvre is also a type of hoist or a trestle used in construction.
- In French, the word chèvre can refer to the animal, the meat or the cheese. If a French person says they are eating chèvre, they are almost always referring to the cheese rather than the meat.
Examples in context
- La viande de chèvre est savoureuse et peut être préparée de différentes manières.Goat meat is tasty and can be prepared in different ways.This sentence illustrates how to describe the taste and preparation of viande de chèvre.Tatoeba #6989849 by Micsmithel, translation #6989041 by Hybrid
- Je cuisine du chevreau. J'en ai trouvé une bonne recette.I'm cooking some goat meat. I found a great recipe for it.
- As-tu déjà goûté du cabri ?Have you ever tried goat meat?
- Comment prépares-tu un gigot de chèvre ?How do you prepare a leg of goat meat?
- Je préfère la viande de chèvre au bœuf.I prefer goat meat to beef.
- Combien coûte la viande de chèvre au kilo ?How much does the goat meat cost per kilo?
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are at a local butcher shop.
- EmmaLucas, est-ce que tu aimes la viande de chèvre ?Lucas, do you like goat meat?
- LucasOui, je trouve que c'est délicieux.Yes, I find it delicious.
- EmmaAlors, achetons-en pour le dîner de ce soir.Then, let's buy some for tonight's dinner.
- LucasC'est une excellente idée, Emma.That is an excellent idea, Emma.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
