Fish Name Translations

French Fish Name Translations

French to English

Ever been in a French marketplace or restaurant and wondered what the English name is for the fish you see at the 'poissoniere' stall or on the menu? Well, here it is, a clear translation for most of the common fish you will find in France...

Fresh Water Fish

Anguille

Sandre

Saumon

Truite

Eel

Pike

Salmon

Trout

Sea Fish

Aiglefin or Haddock

Cabillaud

Colin

Lieu Noir

Lieu Blanc

Lotte

Loup de Mer (or Bar)

Morue

Plie or Carrelet

St. Pierre

Thon

Haddock

Fresh Cod

Hake

Coalfish

Pollock (or Pollack)

Monkfish

Sea Bass

Salt Cod (Codfish)

Plaice

John Dory

Tuna

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