mérou

grouper (fish)

noun meh-ROO Rare

Origin: From Portuguese 'mero', of uncertain origin.

Usage Note

Mérou is a large predatory reef fish prized in Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in the south of France and Corsica. It is a protected species in French waters due to overfishing, and spearfishing it is banned. Le mérou brun is the most common Mediterranean species.

Examples

"Le mérou est un poisson difficile à trouver en Méditerranée."

Natural Translation

The grouper is a fish that is hard to find in the Mediterranean.

Related Words

Explore French by topic

FrenchNow

Je t'aime vs Je t'adore: I Love You in French

Je t'aime is the real romantic I love you; je t'adore means warm fondness, not romance. Here's the person-vs-thing rule and the bien trap that flips it.

June 4, 2026 6 min read

FrenchNow

French Liaison Rules: When to Link Words (and Not To)

French liaison links a silent final consonant to the next vowel. Learn the obligatory, forbidden, and optional rules, plus the s→z and d→t sound shifts.

June 4, 2026 5 min read

FrenchNow

French Adjective Placement: Before or After the Noun?

French adjectives usually follow the noun, but a small common set goes before it — and a few change meaning depending on which side they sit. Here's the rule.

June 4, 2026 5 min read

FrenchNow

Sorry in French: Désolé vs Pardon vs Excusez-moi

Use désolé for genuine regret, pardon to bump or squeeze past, and excusez-moi to get attention. A situation-by-situation guide to saying sorry in French.

June 4, 2026 5 min read