seafood en français
How do you say shrimp in French? I used my experiences and the internet to find the French name for all sorts of seafood items so you don't have to.
poisson (fish)
| French Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bar | Sea Bass |
| Merlu | Hake |
| Merlin | Marlin |
| Thon | Tuna |
| Saumon | Salmon |
| Truite | Trout |
| Espadon | Swordfish |
| Merlan | Whiting |
| Lotte | Monkfish |
| Maquereau | Mackerel |
| Sole | Sole |
| Églefin | Haddock |
| Raie | Skate |
| Sardine | Sardine |
| Dos de Cabillaud | Cod Fillet |
| Daurade | Sea Bream |
crustacé (shellfish)
| French Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Coquille........................ | Scallop |
| Crabe | Crab |
| Écrevisse | Crayfish |
| Homard | Lobster |
| Crevette | Prawn/Shrimp |
| Moule | Mussel |
| Huître | Oyster |
| Couteau | Razor-shell |
| Coque | Cockle/Shell................................. |
| Poulpe | Octopus |
| Seiche | Cuttlefish |
| Calamar | Squid................................. |
| Palourde | Clam |
autre (other)
| French Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Vider | ‘To empty’, or at a fish counter, ‘to gut’ |
| Cru | Raw |
| Cuite | Cooked |
| Glace | Ice |
| Suregelé | Frozen |
| Fumé | Smoked |
| Sans Peau | Skinned |
| Préparé | Cleaned |
| Salé | Salted |
| Frais | Fresh |
| Écaillé | Descaled |
| Sans Arêtes | Boned |
| Longe | Loin |
| Tranche | Steak |
| En Filets | Filleted |
| Queue | Tail |
The info on this page comes from my experiences in France and also from this awesome website and this one also.