French · Food & Drink
viande
meat
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
The flesh of an animal used as food.
Example
Elle ne mange pas de viande.
She does not eat meat.
Etymology
'Viande' comes from the Latin 'vivenda', meaning 'thing to live', evolving to refer to the flesh of animals in French.
How & Where It’s Used
Used widely in both informal and formal culinary contexts, 'viande' refers to various types of meat and is essential in gastronomy discussions.