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scallop

UK
/ˈskæl.əp/
US
/ˈskæl.əp/

Translations

scallopnoun
scallops
pl
UK
/ˈskæl.əp/
US
/ˈskæl.əp/
coquille Saint-JacquesCoquillage comestible.
The chef prepared a delicious dish using fresh scallops from the sea.
Le chef a préparé un délicieux plat avec des coquilles Saint-Jacques fraîches de la mer.
escalopeEn cuisine, tranche de viande préparée rapidement.
For dinner, we had veal scallops sautéed in a lemon butter sauce.
Pour le dîner, nous avons mangé des escalopes de veau sautées dans une sauce au beurre et au citron.
festonMotif décoratif en bordure.
The dress was adorned with a scallop trim along the hemline.
La robe était ornée d'un feston le long de l'ourlet.
Synonyms
mollusk
seafood
bivalve
shellfish
scallopverb
scalloped
Past Simple
scalloped
Past Participle
scalloping
Gerund
UK
/ˈskæl.əp/
US
/ˈskæləp/ or /ˈskɑːləp/
festonnerDécouper ou former en bord arrondi et décoratif.
She decided to scallop the edges of the fabric to give it a decorative finish.
Elle a décidé de festonner les bords du tissu pour lui donner une finition décorative.
Additional translations
gratinerEn cuisine, faire cuire au four avec une sauce et souvent une garniture.
pêcherSe dit de la récolte des coquilles Saint-Jacques en mer.
Synonyms
trim
notch
decorate
shell
scallopadjective
UK
/ˈskæl.əp/
US
/ˈskæləp/ or /ˈskɑːləp/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., “scallop dish”, “scallop shell”).
aux coquilles Saint-JacquesSe dit d’un plat contenant des coquilles Saint-Jacques.
We ordered the scallop risotto for the main course.
Nous avons commandé le risotto aux coquilles Saint-Jacques pour le plat principal.
scallopsnoun

scallop

scallops
pl
UK
/ˈskæl.əps/
US
/ˈskæl.əps/
festonsMotif décoratif en bordure, souvent en forme de courbes successives.
The curtains were adorned with scallops along the bottom edge, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Les rideaux étaient ornés de festons sur le bord inférieur, ajoutant une touche d'élégance à la pièce.
The chef prepared a delicious dish of seared scallops with lemon butter sauce.
Le chef a préparé un délicieux plat de pétoncles snackés avec une sauce au beurre citronnée.
Synonyms
seafood
mollusks
shellfish

Definitions

scallopnoun
A type of marine bivalve mollusk of the family Pectinidae, known for its fan-shaped shell.
The chef prepared a delicious dish using fresh scallops from the sea.
A decorative edging or border consisting of a series of curved projections.
The dress was adorned with a scallop trim along the hemline.
A thin slice of meat, typically veal, that is cooked quickly.
For dinner, we had veal scallops sautéed in a lemon butter sauce.
scallopverb
To gather or catch scallops, a type of shellfish, from the sea.
They went out to scallop in the early morning when the tide was low.
To cut or shape something into a series of curves or scallops.
She decided to scallop the edges of the fabric to give it a decorative finish.
To bake a dish with a sauce, often with breadcrumbs on top, typically referring to potatoes or other vegetables.
For dinner, she planned to scallop the potatoes with a creamy cheese sauce.
scallopadjective
Made from or containing scallops (the shellfish).
We ordered the scallop risotto for the main course.
scallopsnoun
A type of marine bivalve mollusk of the family Pectinidae, known for their fan-shaped shells and edible muscle.
The chef prepared a delicious dish of seared scallops with lemon butter sauce.
A series of curves or rounded projections forming a decorative edge or border, often used in design or architecture.
The curtains were adorned with scallops along the bottom edge, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
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