pousses de luzerne
The English phrase "alfalfa sprouts" is translated into French as pousses de luzerne.
This phrase refers to the young shoots of the alfalfa plant that are commonly used as a food ingredient.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pousses (sprouts or shoots) and luzerne (alfalfa).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the default form uses the plural pousses, if you are referring to a single sprout, you should use the singular form pousse de luzerne.
Did you know?
- The word for alfalfa, luzerne, shares a surprising history with the word for a lamp. It is derived from the Latin 'lucerna', which originally referred to a 'glowworm' in Occitan because of the plant's shiny seeds.
- The word pousse is derived from the verb pousser, which means both 'to grow' and 'to push'.
- Beyond the kitchen, pousses is the general term used to describe the fresh new growth of any tree or shrub during the spring.
Examples in context
- J'adore les pousses de luzerne dans ma salade!I love alfalfa sprouts in my salad!
- Je voudrais des pousses de luzerne pour ma salade.I would like some alfalfa sprouts for my salad.
- J'aime ajouter des pousses de luzerne dans mes sandwichs.I like adding alfalfa sprouts to my sandwiches.
- Est-ce qu'il reste des pousses de luzerne au frigo ?Are there any alfalfa sprouts left in the fridge?
- Il faut laver les pousses de luzerne avant de les manger.You must wash the alfalfa sprouts before eating them.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are preparing a healthy salad for lunch.
- GabrielLéa, as-tu acheté des pousses de luzerne ?Léa, did you buy some alfalfa sprouts?
- LéaOui, elles sont dans le bac à légumes.Yes, they are in the vegetable drawer.
- GabrielParfait, je vais les mettre dans la salade.Perfect, I will put them in the salad.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée pour la santé.That is an excellent idea for health.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, luzerne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
