What does chow in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word chow in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chow in French.

The word chow in French means bouffe, chow-chow, chow chow, bouffer, bouffer, cantine, chow mein. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chow

bouffe

noun (US, slang (food)

(nom féminin: s'utilise avec les articles "la", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "une". Ex : fille - nf > On dira "la fille" ou "une fille". Avec un nom féminin, l'adjectif s'accorde. En général, on ajoute un "e" à l'adjectif. Par exemple, on dira "une petite fille".)
I'm starving; let's get some chow!

chow-chow

noun (dog breed) (race de chien)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )

chow chow

noun (US (pickle relish) (légumes marinés)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )

bouffer

intransitive verb (US, informal (eat) (populaire)

(verbe intransitif: verbe qui s'utilise sans complément d'objet direct (COD). Ex : "Il est parti." "Elle a ri.")

bouffer

(US, informal (eat [sth]) (populaire)

(verbe transitif: verbe qui s'utilise avec un complément d'objet direct (COD). Ex : "J'écris une lettre". "Elle a retrouvé son chat".)

cantine

noun (US, slang (canteen, refectory)

(nom féminin: s'utilise avec les articles "la", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "une". Ex : fille - nf > On dira "la fille" ou "une fille". Avec un nom féminin, l'adjectif s'accorde. En général, on ajoute un "e" à l'adjectif. Par exemple, on dira "une petite fille".)
All the soldiers went to the chow hall for lunch.

chow mein

noun (noodle dish) (plat asiatique)

(nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un". Ex : garçon - nm > On dira "le garçon" ou "un garçon". )
Chow mein traditionally comes with crispy noodles.

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