How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: cooking and meals

Utensils, cooking methods, meals and eating out: kitchen and cooking vocabulary in French, from the recipe to the bill.

Here are 100 French words on “Cooking and meals”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
accompagnement	accompaniment
appétit	appetite
bol	bowl
petit-déjeuner	breakfast
cuisine	cooking
bouchon	cork
tasse	cup
couvert	cutlery
délicieux	delicious
dessert	dessert
plat	dishCooked dish
gras	fatty
goût	flavour
frais	fresh
verre	glass
fait maison	homemade
faim	hunger
couteau	knife
déjeuner	lunch
plat principal	main course
menu	menu
carte	menu card
recette	recipe
salé	salty
balance	scale
formule	set menu
odeur	smell
acide	sour
entrée	starter
soif	thirst
boîte de conserve	tin
ajouter	to add
battre	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
faire revenir	to fry lightly
laisser reposer	to leave to rest
mélanger	to mix
verser	to pour
goûter	to tasteVerb
plateau	tray
fouet	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
plat à gratin	baking dish
amer	bitter
fade	bland
buffet	buffet
moule à gâteau	cake tin
cafetière	coffee maker
passoire	colander
cuisinière	cooker
tire-bouchon	corkscrew
planche à découper	cutting board
allergie alimentaire	food allergy
poêle	frying pan
batteur	hand mixer
copieux	hearty
ingrédient	ingredient
bocal	jar
sans lactose	lactose free
louche	ladle
couvercle	lid
serviette de table	napkin
marmite	pot
protéine	protein
rouleau à pâtisserie	rolling pin
épicé	spicy
cuillère	spoon
affamé	starving
nappe	tablecloth
torchon	tea towel
cuire au four	to bake
griller	to grill
doser	to measure out
réchauffer	to reheat
remuer	to stir
fouetter	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
végétarien	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
mixeur	blender
carafe	carafe
glucide	carbohydrate
rassasié	full up
bouilloire	kettle
minuteur	kitchen timer
périmé	out of date
maniques	oven gloves
salière	salt cellar
rassis	stale
sucrier	sugar bowl
théière	teapot
faire dorer	to brown
paner	to coat in breadcrumbs
décongeler	to defrost
congeler	to freeze
frire	to fry
râper	to grate
mariner	to marinate
rôtir	to roast
saler	to salt
assaisonner	to season
émincer	to slice thinly
sucrer	to sweeten
végétalien	vegan

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.