chevrette
Louisiana
Cajun speakers call a shrimp a chevrette. The standard French word is crevette, and both are understood.
Meaning: shellfish (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| chevrette | Louisiana |
| crevette | standard |
You say une chevrette for one and des chevrettes for many. Shrimp is a main ingredient in dishes like étouffée and gumbo.
How do you pronounce it?
Chevrette sounds like "shuh-VRET".
Did you know?
- Delcambre, Louisiana, is known for its shrimp fishing fleet and holds a shrimp festival every year.
Examples in context
- J'achète des chevrettes au marché.I buy shrimp at the market.
- Les chevrettes sont fraîches.The shrimp are fresh.
- On mange des crevettes ce soir.We are eating shrimp tonight.
Example conversation
Valentin buys shrimp from a fisherman named Octave on the dock in Delcambre.
- ValentinOctave, tu as des chevrettes?Octave, do you have shrimp?
- OctaveOui, elles sont fraîches.Yes, they are fresh.
- ValentinDonne-moi deux livres.Give me two pounds.
