French Cooking Vocabulary

noun a violation or transgression of a rule or standard

verb to make impure or contaminated

adjective having a strong or offensive odor; putrid

adverb in a foul or offensive manner

• The chef noticed a fou odor coming from the kitchen and immediately called for an inspection.
• I can't believe how fou that garbage smells!
• That alleyway is so fou, I wouldn't go near it.
• His actions were fou and left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

noun a thick soup or stew made by boiling vegetables, grains, and sometimes meat in stock or water

• The potage served at the fancy restaurant was exquisite.
• I always enjoy a good bowl of potage on a cold day.
• Let's grab some potage from that new soup place down the street.
• Her words were like a comforting potage for my troubled mind.