What does raclette in French mean?

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

The word raclette in French means Raclette, Raclette, squeegee, scraper, raclette grill. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word raclette

Raclette

nom féminin (plat de fromage) (cooking)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La raclette est un plat simple à base de fromage, de pommes de terre et de charcuterie.
Raclette is a simple dish made with cheese, potatoes, and charcuterie.

Raclette

nom féminin (fromage suisse) (cheese type)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La raclette est un fromage suisse à base de lait de vache.
Raclette is a type of Swiss cow's cheese.

squeegee

nom féminin (outil pour nettoyer une surface) (for cleaning glass, etc.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai mis une raclette dans la douche pour que chacun nettoie la cabine après s'être lavé.
I put a squeegee in the shower so that everyone can clean the cubicle after they've washed.

scraper

nom féminin (petit racloir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On décolle le papier peint récalcitrant avec une raclette. En hiver, j'ai toujours une raclette dans ma voiture pour le cas où il y aurait du givre sur le pare-brise.
Wallpaper is removed with a scraper. In winter, I always have a scraper in my car in case the windscreen gets iced up.

raclette grill

nom masculin (ustensile de cuisine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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