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| Cajun French Language Dictionary | |
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Cajun French is different from the language spoke in France. The Acadians migrated from France over 300 years ago. Just as Americans speak English differently after being separated from England for hundreds of years, the same is true of the Acadians. French Cajuns and French citizens can understand each other, but with difficulty. Sugie Bee’s Cajun French language dictionary is a work of my heart, to try and preserve the language and culture of my ancestors. Please contact me at SugieBee@gmail.com with any additional Cajun words or phrases you like to see added to this list. Sugie Bee's Cajun French Language Dictionary A bon couer To do something wholeheartedly. A chic A cleverly disguised insult. Alohrs pas of course not Amandine pronounced “ar-man-deen” fish or seafood served with a lemon butter sauce and topped with toasted, slivered almonds Andouille pronounced “ahn-doo-wee” A spicy country sausage used in Gumbo and other Cajun dishes. Arrete toi stop, you Bayou a slow moving river or stream Bebelle doll Bebette a little monster or critter Begailler to stutter Beignet pronounced “bin-yey” sweet square-shaped doughnut sprinkled with powdered sugar. Bigarno snail or escargot Bisque pronounced “bisk” A rich, thick creamy soup usually made with crawfish or shrimp. Blackened a cooking method. To blacken fish or meat by coating it with spices and quickly searing in butter. Blanc white Bleu blue Bleu clair light blue Bon Appetite! enjoy! Bon rien a good for nothing or lazy man Bonjour Mes Amis Good day my friends. Bonne a rienne a good for nothing or promiscuous woman Boo a term of endearment such as sweetie, or darling Boscoyo cypress knee Bouche mouth Boude' to be angry Boudin pronounced “boo-dan” Spicy pork sausage made with onions, cooked rice and herbs. Boug boy Bouillee pudding Bourick belly button Bourre' pronounced boo-ray, A card game invented by Cajuns. Bracque crazy Bram eggplant Bread Pudding a baked dessert made from French bread soaked in custard, and usually served with whiskey sauce. Ca c'est bon That's good! Ca viens? How is it coming? Cafe au Lait pronounced “caf-ay-oh-ley” A half-and-half blend of strong chicory coffee and steamed milk. Cahbin bathroom Caimon alligator Caisse The back of a truck. Cajun pronounced "cay-jun" French-speaking people who migrated to Louisiana from Nova Scotia in the eighteenth century. Canaille sly or sneaky Cane Syrup A sweet syrup extracted from Sugar Cane. Used on French waffles, and in Pecan Pie. Capon coward C'est magnifique That is great! Chadron thistles Chambre a bain bathroom chambre a coucher bedroom Chaoui raccoon Chat Get away cat! Chee wees A Cheetos type snack made by the Elmers company in New Orleans. Cher endearment used for someone you're fond of Chicory An herb, the roots of which are dried, ground; roasted and used to flavor coffee. Cho! Co! wow! chouchoot a thingamajig Co faire? why? Cocain an adjective for large Commes les vieux like the old people Coo-Wee wow! look at that! Costeau Male crab Couche-Couche A cajun cornmeal cereal eaten with milk Court bouillion tomato based soup with onion and bell pepper Couyon An ignorant person Crapeau a booger Crawfish small freshwater crustaceans resembling lobsters Crème Brûlée dessert made with rich custard and topped with a layer of hard caramel. Creole People of mixed French, Spanish, Indian or Negro blood Creole Cuisine Recipies derived from French, Spanish, Indian and African cooking techniques. Commonly using complex sauces and involved preparation. Creole Mustard Spicy mustard made in South Louisiana using marinated mustard seeds. Cro-cros big, old and clunky shoes Cunja a spell put on someone Deep Fried Turkey The Cajun way to cook turkey. The bird is deep fried by being totally immersed in a pot of cooking oil. Defan a sainted (godly) dead person Defan Pauvre dear departed Sainted Dad Defante dear departed sainted woman De'pouille anything or anyone who is a mess Des meurres blackberries Dirty Rice cooked rice that is sautéed with ground meat, green peppers, onion, and celery. Dit mon la verite'! tell me the truth. Response when told something unbelievable. Domion peeping Tom Dos Gris a scalp Down the Bayou South Dreegailles junkor trinkets or little value Dressing stuffing, or a side dish for a meal. Ech! gross En bouts des dents to eat something you find distasteful En colaire angry En d'oeuille to be in mourning Envie a craving Etoufee pronounced “ay-two-fay” A succulent, tangy tomato-based sauce usually made with chicken, crawfish or shrimp and then smothered with a vegetable and herb sauce. Fah-yuh fire Faire des commissions buy groceries, making grocery bill Fais do do pronounced “fay-doe-doe” The name for a party where traditional Cajun dance is performed. Or to go to sleep. Fait pas une esquandal Don't make so much noise Faut carot large black Grasshopper Ferme to close File' dried, powdered sassafras leaves used as a thickening agent in Gumbo Freesons goose bumps Fremeers grossed out by something Fromis ants Fuh shore that's the truth Gaienne girlfriend Ga-lee to be excited, to or in awe. Gar ici look here Garde Soleil old fashioned sun bonnet Grand Beede' Big clumsy man Gratin food stuck at the bottom of the pot Grattons pronounced “grah-tawns” cracklins or fried pork rind Grillades pronounced “gree-yahds” beef or veal steak, browned, then simmered until tender in browned tomato sauce. Gris grey Gris-gris pronounced “gre-gre” An object used to ward off or inflict evil Gumbo pronounced “gum-boe” A thick, soup based with a roux and sometimes thickened with okra or file. He's got the cabris He has a wedgie Honeychile honey child, an endearment Hont embarrassed Hose pipe water hose Il mouille It is raining J'ai gros couer to feel like crying or I have a big heart Jambalaya pronounced “jum-bo-lie-yah” A rice dish with chicken, smoked sausage, ham, or seafood, as well as celery, green peppers and often tomatoes and spices. Jaune yellow Je vas te passe une calotte to threaten to slap a person Joie de vivre An attitude towards life. King Cake A oval shaped pastry, sometimes stuffed with fillings and decorated with colored sugar in the traditional Mardi Gras colors. Lagniappe pronounced “lan-yap” An unexpected nice surprise. like the extra donut in a baker's dozen. Laissez les bon temps roulet pronounced “lay-zay lay bon ton rule-ay” Let the good times roll! Macaque monkey Magazine store Mais well Mais, jamais d'la vie! Well, never in my life! Make a bahbin to pout Make the misere to cause trouble or misery Make the veiller spend the evening talking with friends Mal pris stuck in a bad situation Mamere Maw maw or Grandma Maque Choux pronounced “mok shoo” dish made with corn, green bell pepper, tomatoes, and onion cooked with bacon grease, butter, or cream. Mardi Gras pronounced “mardi graw” Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Roman Catholic season of Lent. Marinade mixture of liquids and seasonings in which foods are soaked before cooking Marron brown Mashwarohn Catfish Maw Maw Grandma Merci Beaucoup Thank you very much. Mes pattes my feet, literally my paws Mirliton pronounced “mel-e-taun” A vegetable pear , it is cooked like squash and stuffed with spicy dressing. Mon cher My dear. Moochon a stump Motier foux half crazy Mouche a mielle honey bee moustique mosquito Muffuletta pronounced “muff-a-lotta” Sandwich is made with Italian meats, cheeses, and a layer of olive salad. Muspeulus Japanese Pear trees Nanan or Nanny Godmother Neg a term of endearment for a male cajun Negresse a term of endearment for a female cajun Noir black Nunie pronounced “new-nee” a pacifier Oo ye yi! that hurts or I am sad. Pain pee po game or useless activity Pain Perdu pronounced “pan-per-doo” Cajun French toast the literal translation is "Lost Bread" Papere Paw Paw or Grandpa Par en sous sneaky or underneath Parran Godfather Pass a mop to mop Pass the vacuum to vacuum Passe' go away you dog Patate potato Patrack old run-down truck Paw-Paw Grandpa Pecan pronounced “peh-kawn” nuts that are common in Louisiana and used in pies and pralines. Peekon thorn Peeshnick to thump something with your finger Peeshwank little girl Peunez stinkbug Pirogue small flat bottomed boat Pischouette runt or little person Piss-au-lis Goldenrods, it is a Cajun folktale that if one picks goldenrods, one will urinate in bed Pistaches peanuts Pleurer cry Pluie rain Po-Boy A sandwich made on French bread that began as an affordable lunch for poor boys. Podna close friend or partner Pomee' to loose ones breath while laughing or crying Poo-yi Dat stinks! Pop chock small brown bird Porro wart porte monnaie purse Possede' a bad , mischievous, child. The literal translation is possessed. Pot d'chambre chamber pot Poule D'eau a coot Pouponer to powder your face or to make yourself look nice Praline pronounced “praw-leen” A candy patty made of sugar, cream and pecans. P'tit Boug little boy Quanne the thick fat layer on cooked meat Qui C'est q'ca? Who or what is that? Raconteur someone who tells stories, a storyteller Rahdoht boring, never-ending conversation Red Beans & Rice The traditional Monday or wash day meal in New Orleans, red beans are cooked with ham or sausage and seasonings, and served over rice. Remoulade pronounced “rem-oo-lard” A spicy sauce used with Shrimp and other seafood Rocachah burr or stick in your socks Rodee' to run the roads and never stay home Rose pink Rouge red Roux pronounced “roo” a slow-cooked mixture of flour and oil. Used in Gumbo and other Cajun dishes. Rozoe long thin reed often used to make a duck blind Saleau Sloppy, dirty man Saloppe Sloppy, dirty woman Sauce Piquante A thick seasoned sauce made with roux, tomatoes, herbs and peppers. Schneille fuzzy caterpillar that bites and causes fever Scisseaux an insect that has pincers like scissors Seekahsah wasp Skinny Mullet a skinny person Tahyo a big hungry dog Tasso pronounced “tah-so” Thin cut highly seasoned smoke cured ham. To play Madame to play house Toc-toc pop corn or the sound corn makes when popping Tooloulou Fiddler crab Traiteur someone practicing folk medicine, a healer. Traversain a pillow case Tremp wet Trinity slang in Louisiana cooking for celery, onions and bell pepper Turducken a turkey, stuffed with a duck, stuffed with a chicken. Un champagne unit of measure Un melon francais canteloupe Un pain round a round French Bread Un p'tit bec a kiss or embrace Un transport unable to sit still Une miche a plump loaf of French bread Une piaster a dollar Up the bayou North Vert green Vielle elderly woman Vielle fille old maid Vieux elderly man Vieux Carre pronounced “voo ca-ray” old quarter, usually referring to the French Quarter. Violet purple Visite pronounced “vee zeet” a visit Vomment ca vas? How are you feeling? Wowaron bullfrog Zeerahb disgusting Zirondelle dragonfly Zydeco Pronounced “zi-de-co” a kind of Cajun dance music that is a combination of traditional Cajun music, mixed with R&B, and African blues. http://sugiebee.blogspot.com/p/cajun-french-language-dictionary.html |
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