pudding au pain
The English phrase "bread pudding" is translated into French as pudding au pain.
The term refers to a dessert made from stale bread, suet, egg, sugar or golden syrup, spices and dried fruit.
Meaning: dessert made from stale bread, suet, egg, sugar or golden syrup, spices, and dried fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pudding (pudding) and au pain (with or made of bread).
Did you know?
- The French word pudding is a doublet of the word boudin, which refers to a type of sausage. This means they share the same linguistic root despite having very different meanings in the kitchen.
- The word pain comes from the Latin pānem, which is also the root of the English word 'companion', literally meaning 'one with whom you share bread'.
- While pudding au pain is understood, French speakers often use the term pain perdu, meaning 'lost bread', for similar sweet bread-based dishes.
Examples in context
- J'adore le pudding au pain.I love bread pudding.
- Le pudding au pain est très chaud.The bread pudding is very hot.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are finishing a meal at home.
- LéaVeux-tu un pudding au pain, Gabriel ?Do you want a bread pudding, Gabriel?
- GabrielOui, il a l'air délicieux.Yes, it looks delicious.
- LéaJe te sers une grande portion.I will serve you a large portion.
- GabrielMerci, Léa, c'est très gentil.Thank you, Léa, that is very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pain, pudding, CC BY-SA 4.0.
