volaille

poultry

noun voh-LYE Rare

Origin: Latin volatilia 'flying things', from volare 'to fly'

Also means

fowl

Usage Note

Volaille is a collective noun that covers all domestic birds raised for meat or eggs, including poulet (chicken), canard (duck), and dinde (turkey). The plural des volailles is also common. A marchand de volailles is a poulterer. In cooking, un bouillon de volaille means chicken or poultry stock.

Examples

"La volaille est rôtie à la perfection."

Natural Translation

The poultry is roasted to perfection.

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