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cru

raw, uncooked

adjective KREW Rare

Origin: Latin crudus (raw, rough)

Also means

crude, harsh (light, color)

Usage Note

cru describes uncooked food (légumes crus) and harsh, unfiltered things like une lumière crue ('harsh light') or blunt speech. The feminine form is crue; note it also means 'flood' (en crue = 'in flood') as a separate noun. Do not confuse with cuit (cooked).

Examples

"Il mange des légumes crus chaque matin."

Natural Translation

He eats raw vegetables every morning.

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