cervelle
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Middle French cervelle, from Old French cervele, from Latin cerebella, the plural of cerebellum (whence French cerveau) reinterpreted as a feminine singular.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
cervelle f (plural cervelles)
- (archaic or derogatory) brain (organ of thought)
- Synonym: cerveau
- Utilise ta cervelle, banane !
- Use your brain, idiot!
- (cooking) brains
- cervelle de veau au beurre
- calf brains in butter
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “cervelle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Middle French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French cervele.
Noun[edit]
cervelle f (plural cervelles)
- brain (anatomy)
Descendants[edit]
- French: cervelle
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