barbecue

• Nom désignant un repas ou une réunion en plein air où l'on cuit des aliments, surtout de la viande, sur un feu ouvert ou des braises, souvent sur une grille ou une broche.

A noun referring to a meal or social event where food, especially meat, is cooked outdoors over an open fire or hot coals, often on a grill or spit.

1. Grilled meat with sauceA2informal

   Meat that has been cooked over an open fire or grill, often coated in a rich, seasoned sauce.

   Viande grillée à la sauce barbecue

   • We had delicious barbecue for dinner last night.
   • He ordered a plate of barbecue with coleslaw.
   • The restaurant is famous for its smoky barbecue.

2. Outdoor cooking eventA2informal

   A social gathering where food is cooked over an open fire or grill, often featuring large cuts of meat roasted on a spit.

   barbecue entre amis

   • They invited us to a barbecue in their backyard.
   • The whole family came to the barbecue for the holiday.
   • We roasted a whole pig on a spit at the barbecue.

   Synonymescook outcookout

3. Cooking grillA2informal

   A metal frame or rack used to hold food over hot coals or charcoal for outdoor cooking.

   Grille de barbecue

   • He bought a new barbecue for the summer.
   • The barbecue needs to be cleaned before use.
   • We set up the barbecue on the patio.

   Synonymesgridirongrill

4. Cooking methodA2informal

   The act of cooking food outdoors on a grill over an open fire.

   Cuisine au barbecue

   • She loves to barbecue on weekends.
   • They barbecued chicken and vegetables for dinner.
   • We learned how to barbecue properly from a chef.

   Synonymesgrilling

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de cuire des aliments, surtout de la viande, sur un gril ou au-dessus d'un feu ouvert, souvent en plein air.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food, especially meat, on a grill or over an open fire, often outdoors.

1. Cook over an open fireA2informalculinary

   To cook food, especially meat, on a grill or over an open fire, often with a seasoned sauce.

   cuire au barbecue

   • We plan to barbecue chicken and ribs this weekend.
   • He barbecued the steaks to perfection.
   • She loves to barbecue vegetables on the grill.

   Synonymesbroilgrillroast

2. Cook outdoors on a grillA2informalculinary

   To prepare food outdoors using a barbecue grill, typically fueled by charcoal or gas.

   faire un barbecue

   • They barbecued burgers and hot dogs for the party.
   • I need to learn how to barbecue properly.
   • He barbecued the fish with a special marinade.

   Synonymescook outgrill