What does cassis in French mean?

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

The word cassis in French means blackcurrant, blackcurrant, blackcurrant bush, pothole, crème de cassis, blackcurrant liqueur, kir. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cassis

blackcurrant

nom masculin (baie du cassisier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On fait d'excellentes confitures acidulées avec le cassis.
You can make excellent sour jams with blackcurrants.

blackcurrant, blackcurrant bush

nom masculin (arbuste à baies noires)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans le jardin il y a des cassis et des groseilliers.
In the garden there are blackcurrant bushes and redcurrant bushes.

pothole

nom masculin (route : dépression, trou)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'espère que tu as de bons amortisseurs car il y a beaucoup de cassis sur cette route.
I hope you've got good suspension, as there are a lot of potholes on this road.

crème de cassis, blackcurrant liqueur

nom masculin (liqueur de cassis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il boit un cassis comme digestif.
He drinks crème de cassis to aid digestion.

kir

nom masculin (vin blanc au cassis) (alcoholic drink)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le kir est composé de bourgogne aligoté additionné de double crème de cassis.

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