Sous Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsuz

SOOZ

UK

sˈuːz

SOOZ

Definition

'Sous' is a French word meaning 'under.' In English, it usually appears in job titles in cooking, like 'sous-chef,' meaning the second in command in a kitchen.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used in job titles borrowed from French, especially in the culinary field: 'sous-chef'. Rarely used alone in English. Sometimes used as a prefix meaning 'under-' in loanwords (e.g. 'sous-vide'). Do not confuse with 'sauce'.

• Spanish: souschef (cocina) - sub- (prefijo)
• Portuguese (BR): subchefe (cozinha) - sub- (prefixo)
• Portuguese (PT): subchefe (cozinha) - sub- (prefixo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 副主厨 - 副- (前缀)
• Chinese (Traditional): 副主廚 - 副- (前綴)
• Hindi: सूस शेफ (रसोई में) - उप- (पूर्वसर्ग)
• Arabic: سوس شيف (في المطبخ) - نائب- (بادئة)
• Bengali: সু-শেফ - সু-ভিড
• Russian: су-шеф - су-вид
• Japanese: スーシェフ - スーヴィード
• Vietnamese: sous-chef - sous-vide
• Korean: 수셰프 - 수비드
• Turkish: sous şef - sous vide
• Urdu: سو شیف - سو وید
• Indonesian: sous-chef - sous-vide

Example Sentences

The sous-chef helped prepare the dinner.

basic

He works as a sous-chef in a famous restaurant.

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The sous-chef is second in charge after the head chef.

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If the head chef is sick, the sous-chef runs the kitchen.

natural

I'm learning how to make steak sous-vide style.

natural

That new sous-chef really keeps things organized in the kitchen.

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