fumet

English

Etymology

From the French fumet (aroma), from Latin fumus (smoke).

Noun

fumet (plural fumets)

1. A type of concentrated food stock that is added to sauces to enhance their flavour. Variations are fish fumet and mushroom fumet.

References

• fumet in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• The Larousse Gastronomique
• Fumet, die.net.

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French

Etymology

From fumer + -et.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fymɛ/

Noun

fumet m. (plural fumets)

1. aroma, odor (of meat etc.); bouquet (of wine)
2. (hunting) scent

References

• fumet in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• The Larousse Gastronomique
• Fumet, die.net.

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Latin

Verb

fūmet

1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of fūmō