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la cuite

cook

The French word "cuite" has a couple of different meanings depending on the context:

Meaning 1: Cooked, Baked, or Boiled

  • "Cuite" is the past participle of the verb "cuire", which means "to cook."
  • As an adjective, it means something that is “cooked,” “baked,” or “boiled.”
  • Example: La viande est bien cuite – The meat is well cooked.

Parts:

  • "Cuire" (verb) + -é (past participle ending for feminine singular, hence "cuite")
    If masculine singular, the form is "cuit."

Synonyms:

  • Cuisinée (cooked)
  • Rôtie (roast, in certain contexts)

Antonyms:

  • Crue (raw)
  • Cru (masculine singular form of raw)

Meaning 2: Slang for Being Drunk

  • Informally, "cuite" is a noun meaning “a drinking binge” or “being very drunk.”
  • It’s colloquial language used to describe drunkenness.
  • Example: Il a pris une grosse cuite hier soir – He got very drunk last night.

Synonyms (slang):

  • Ivre (adj. drunk)
  • Bourré (slang for drunk)
  • Saoul (drunk)
  • Bituré (colloquial)

Antonyms:

  • Sobre (sober)

Summary:

WordMeaningPart of SpeechSynonymsAntonyms
cuitecooked / done cookingadj. (fem. form)cuisinée, rôtiecrue
cuitea drunken bout / heavy drinkingnoun (fem.)ivre, bourré, saoulsobre

In both cases, the pronunciation is the same: /kɥit/.

If you want to specify, context will clarify if "cuite" refers to food or drunkenness.

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Examples

La viande est bien cuite.noun

The meat is well cooked.

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