Sous Meaning in English
word
ˈsuz
SOOZ
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-ভিডRussian: су-шеф - су-видJapanese: スーシェフ - スーヴィードVietnamese: sous-chef - sous-videKorean: 수셰프 - 수비드Turkish: sous şef - sous videUrdu: سو شیف - سو ویدIndonesian: sous-chef - sous-vide
Example Sentences
The sous-chef helped prepare the dinner.
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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.
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I'm learning how to make steak sous-vide style.
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That new sous-chef really keeps things organized in the kitchen.
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