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Veal – le veau

(Pronounced vo)

To remember that Veal is pronounced vo (veau) in French, use the following mnemonic:

Veal was no longer in vogue (veau).

Veal was no longer in vogue (veau).

 

Veau is masculine, so it's le veau. Imagine the early learner stuck inside a veal crate.

Veau is masculine, so it's le veau. Imagine the early learner stuck inside a veal crate.

Examples of veau (veal) in a sentence

 

 

La blanquette de veau est un plat français traditionnel. 

(Veal stew in white sauce is a traditional French dish.)

 

Je voudrais une escalope de veau à la crème, s'il vous plaît. 

(I would like a veal cutlet with cream, please.)

 

Le chef a préparé un succulent rôti de veau

(The chef prepared a succulent roast veal.)

 

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