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How do you say "stew" in French?
le ragoût
In French, "stew" is le ragoût.
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Pronunciation
Break ragoût into sounds, knowing that the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le ragoût is masculine. Its plural is ragoûts.
Example sentence
Le ragoût de bœuf a mijoté tout l’après-midi.
The beef stew simmered all afternoon.
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How to remember le ragoût
Think of ragoût as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of stew.
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- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
- cream la crème
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Questions about le ragoût
How do you pronounce le ragoût?
Break ragoût into sounds, knowing that the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le ragoût masculine or feminine?
le ragoût is masculine. le ragoût is masculine. Its plural is ragoûts.
How is le ragoût used in French?
le ragoût is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le ragoût de bœuf a mijoté tout l’après-midi. (The beef stew simmered all afternoon.).
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