haricots noirs
The English phrase "black beans" is translated into French as haricots noirs.
This phrase refers to small, dark-colored legumes used as a food ingredient.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of haricots (beans) and noirs (black).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, Canada, the term fèves noires is used to refer to black beans.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is haricot noir. Because haricots is a masculine noun, the adjective noir must also be in its masculine plural form, noirs, when referring to the plural haricots noirs.
Did you know?
- The French word haricot is borrowed from the Spanish word alharico, which originally comes from the Arabic word al-harīqa, meaning 'the fire'.
- The French word haricot is used in the slang expression être un haricot, which means to be insignificant or a 'nobody'.
- While haricot is used for most beans, the word fève is used specifically for the broad bean and is the same word used for the hidden almond in a galette des rois cake.
Examples in context
- Est-ce que ce plat contient des haricots noirs?Does this dish contain black beans?
- Je mange des haricots noirs avec du riz.I am eating black beans with rice.
- Ajoute des haricots noirs à la salade.Add black beans to the salad.
- Est-ce qu'il reste des haricots noirs ?Are there any black beans left?
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are looking for ingredients in the kitchen.
- ChloéHugo, est-ce que tu as des haricots noirs ?Hugo, do you have any black beans?
- HugoOui, j'en ai une boîte dans le placard.Yes, I have a can of them in the cupboard.
- ChloéParfait, nous allons préparer des tacos.Perfect, we are going to make tacos.
- HugoC'est une excellente idée !That is an excellent idea!
