English and French Names of Articles of Food

Appears in
Mrs A.B. Marshall's Cookery Book

By Agnes B. Marshall

Published 1888

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Fish Poisson
Anchovy Anchois, m.
Barbel Barbeau, barbillon, m.
Bass Bar, m.
Bream Brème, f.
Brill Barbue, f.
Carp Carpe, f.
Cod Cabillaud, m.
Cod salt Morue, f.
Conger eel Congre, m., or anguille de mer, f.
Dorey Dorée, f.
Eel Anguille, f.
Eel pout Lotte, f.
Flounder Limande, f.; carrelet, m.
Gudgeon Goujon, m.
Gurnet, gurnard Grondin, m.
Haddock (dried haddock) Eglefin, m.; merluche, f.
Hake Merlus, m.
Halibut Flétan, m.
Herring Hareng, m.
Lamprey Lamproie. f.
Ling Lingue, f.
Mackerel Maquereau, m.
Mullet, grey Mulet, surmulet, m.
Mullet red Rouget, m.
Perch Perche, f.
Pike Brochet, m.
Pilchard Célan, m; Pilehard, m.
Plaice Plie, f.
Roe Laitance, f.
Salmon Saumon, m.
Sardine Sardine, f.
Shad Alose, f.
Skate Raie, f.
Smelt Eperlan m.
Sole Sole, f.
Sprat Melet, m.; esprot, in.
Sturgeon Esturgeon, m.
Tench Tanche, f.
Trout Truite, f.
Trout, salmon Truite saumonée.
Tunny Thon, m.
Turbot Turbot, m.
Weaver Vive, f.
Whitebait Blanchaille, f.; Whitebait.
Whiting Merlan, m.