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ragout

/ræˈɡuː/

/ræˈɡu/

Translations

ragoutnoun

ragouts

/ræˈɡuː/

/ræˈɡu/

The chef prepared a delicious beef ragout with carrots and potatoes for the evening special.

Le chef a préparé un délicieux ragoût de bœuf avec des carottes et des pommes de terre pour le plat du soir.

Additional translations

mélangeAu figuré, pour une composition hétérogène d’éléments divers.

Synonyms

ragoutverb

ragouted

Past Simple

ragouted

Past Participle

ragouting

Gerund

/ˈræɡuː/

/ræˈɡu/

Archaic/rare transitive verb meaning ‘to season or prepare as a ragout’. Included for completeness.

accommoderEmploi culinaire.

She ragouted the leftover chicken with herbs and wine.

Elle a accommodé le poulet restant avec des herbes et du vin.

ragoutnoun

A highly seasoned stew, typically of meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables cut into small pieces and cooked with vegetables or other ingredients.

The chef prepared a delicious beef ragout with carrots and potatoes for the evening special.

Figuratively, a mixture or medley of diverse elements.

The novel is a ragout of historical facts and imaginative fiction.

ragoutverb

To season or cook (food) so as to make a ragout; to flavour highly.

She ragouted the leftover chicken with herbs and wine.