English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

quenelle in French

quenelle in French is quenelle — quenelle means a light dumpling made from finely minced meat or fish, mildly seasoned and held together with egg, then poached.

quenelle in French

quenelle
noun
(culinary) A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.

What does "quenelle" mean?

  1. noun A light dumpling made from finely minced meat or fish, mildly seasoned and held together with egg, then poached.
  2. noun An oval shape given to soft food by a chef, formed using two spoons.
  3. noun A gesture made by pointing one arm down at an angle with the palm facing down, while the other hand touches the shoulder, like a reversed Nazi salute.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "quenelle" in French?
"quenelle" in French is quenelle. quenelle means: A light dumpling made from finely minced meat or fish, mildly seasoned and held together with egg, then poached.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.