Which one should you use?
The forms provided vary based on what you are describing and the level of formality. While nourriture délicieuse is a general description, un plat incroyable focuses on a specific dish. For high-level descriptions of cooking or culinary styles, use Cuisine exceptionnelle or une cuisine excellente. For a very informal or slang context, you can use Bouffe de fou.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal settings, such as fine dining or restaurant reviews, use Cuisine exceptionnelle or une cuisine excellente. Conversely, Bouffe de fou is a slang expression.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase nourriture délicieuse, the adjective délicieuse must be in the feminine singular form to agree with the feminine noun nourriture.
When do people say it?
When reacting to amazing food, French speakers often use the expression C'est un régal ! (It's a delight!) rather than simply using an adjective.
Did you know?
- In a very informal setting, instead of 'amazing food', a young person might say C'est une tuerie!, which literally translates to 'It is a killing!'
- While you might use délicieuse to describe a meal, calling someone 'délicieux' could unintentionally imply they are delicious or tasty to eat.
- While nourriture is the general word for food, the slang term bouffe comes from the verb bouffer, which literally means 'to eat greedily' or 'to wolf down'.
Examples in context
- Cette nourriture délicieuse me rend très heureuse.This amazing food makes me very happy.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are eating at a new restaurant.
- ChloéHugo, goûte ça, c'est une nourriture délicieuse !Hugo, taste this, it's amazing food!
- HugoTu as raison, c'est vraiment très bon.You are right, it's really very good.
- ChloéJe suis contente d'avoir choisi ce restaurant.I am glad I chose this restaurant.
- HugoMoi aussi, on reviendra bientôt.Me too, we will come back soon.
