French · Food & Drink
"Meat" in French: viande
la viande
Meat in French is la viande, feminine. De la viande means some meat. Sans viande is without meat — useful for menus and preferences.
At a restaurant
Je préfère un plat sans viande.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce viande
Say it
lah vee-AHND
/la vjɑ̃d/
Viande is vee-AHND: the final e is light or dropped. La viande is lah vee-AHND.
"Meat" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la viande | meat Default noun. | Default noun. |
| de la viande | some meat Partitive. | Partitive. |
| sans viande | without meat Dietary preference. | Dietary preference. |
| viande rouge / blanche | red / white meat Butcher and menu talk. | Butcher and menu talk. |
How to use viande in real life
- 1At a restaurant
Je préfère un plat sans viande.
I prefer a dish without meat.
Sans viande.
- 2Cooking
La viande doit reposer cinq minutes.
The meat should rest five minutes.
La viande.
- 3Market
Tu prends de la viande pour ce soir ?
Are you getting meat for tonight?
De la viande.
Mistakes English speakers make with viande
Incorrect: Le viande.
Correct: La viande.
Viande is feminine.
Incorrect: Je mange du meat.
Correct: Je mange de la viande.
Use viande.
Good to know
Specific meats have their own names (le bœuf, le poulet). Viande is the general category on labels and menus.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a main course
ChatPal
Tu veux de la viande ou du poisson ?
Do you want meat or fish?
You
De la viande, si c'est tendre.
Meat, if it's tender.
ChatPal
Ils ont un steak-frites.
They have steak and fries.
You
Parfait, je prends ça.
Perfect, I'll take that.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Meat" in French
How do you say meat in French?
La viande.
How do you say some meat?
De la viande.
How do you say without meat?
Sans viande.
How do you pronounce viande?
Vee-AHND.
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