poitrine
French → English
(anatomy) The front part of the human body between the neck and the stomach; chest
Le boxeur a bombardé son adversaire de coups vigoureux à la poitrine.
(English) The boxer bombarded his opponent with vigorous blows to the chest.
Il tira de sa poitrine une lettre enfermée dans une enveloppe de soie.
(English) He pulled from his chest a letter enclosed in a silk envelope.
(culinary) A cut of meat from the breast or rib area of an animal; brisket / breast
Le boucher prépare une poitrine de veau farcie pour le rôti du dimanche.
(English) The butcher is preparing a stuffed breast of veal for the Sunday roast.
On sert souvent de la poitrine de mouton grillée dans ce restaurant.
(English) Grilled breast of mutton is often served in this restaurant.
Entry ID: fr:en:poitrine · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary