What does russe in French mean?

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

The word russe in French means Russian, Russian, Russian, the Russian way, Russian style, like the Russians, aggressively, bar billiards, Russian Blue, charlotte russe, rolled biscuit, cigarette biscuit, Russian loan, play Russian roulette, Russian doll, Russian roulette, White Russian, white Russian, Olivier salad, Russian salad. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word russe

Russian

adjectif (de la Russie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tolstoï est un grand écrivain russe.
Tolstoy is a great Russian writer.

Russian

nom masculin (langue slave) (language)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il étudie le russe en cours du soir.
He is studying Russian at evening classes.

Russian

nom masculin et féminin (habitant de la Russie) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette usine a été rachetée par un Russe.
This factory was bought by a Russian.

the Russian way, Russian style, like the Russians

locution adverbiale (comme les Russes)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
On a bu notre vodka à la russe.

aggressively

locution adverbiale (familier (à la hussarde)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il tenta de la séduire à la russe.

bar billiards

nom masculin (billard à trous) (cue sport)

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

Russian Blue

nom masculin (race de chat) (cat breed)

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

charlotte russe

nom féminin (dessert) (dessert)

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

rolled biscuit, cigarette biscuit

nom féminin (biscuit en tube) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des cigarettes russes étaient plantées dans la mousse au chocolat.
Rolled biscuits were sticking out of the chocolate mousse.

Russian loan

nom masculin (emprunt tsariste aux banques européennes)

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

play Russian roulette

locution verbale (jouer avec sa vie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Jouer à la roulette russe est une conduite à risques.

Russian doll

nom féminin (poupées s'imbriquant les unes dans les autres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les poupées russes sont des souvenirs classiques.

Russian roulette

nom féminin (jeu avec un revolver)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces prisonniers ont été forcés de jouer à la roulette russe durant la dernière guerre.

White Russian

nom masculin (tsariste) (Tsarist)

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

white Russian

nom masculin (cocktail) (cocktail)

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

Olivier salad, Russian salad

nom féminin (salade de légumes à la mayonnaise) (Cookery)

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

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