cannelle de Chine
The English word 'cassia' is translated into French as cannelle de Chine.
The term refers to the plant used as a spice.
Meaning: plant used as a spice (noun)
Did you know?
- The French word Chine for 'China' traces back through Persian and Middle Persian to the Sanskrit word cīna.
- In French, the phrase cannelle de Chine is used to avoid confusion with 'true cinnamon', which is native to Sri Lanka.
Examples in context
- Ah, j'adore la cannelle de Chine !Ah, I love Chinese cinnamon!
- Bien sûr, voici notre sélection de cannelle de Chine.Certainly, here is our selection of Chinese cinnamon.
- Cette recette demande de la cannelle de Chine.This recipe calls for cassia.
- J'aime l'odeur de la cannelle de Chine.I love the smell of cassia.
- Il faut acheter de la cannelle de Chine au marché.We need to buy some cassia at the market.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are cooking together in the kitchen.
- LucasEst-ce que c'est de la cannelle de Chine ?Is this cassia?
- EmmaOui, j'ai utilisé la cannelle de Chine.Yes, I used cassia.
- LucasL'odeur est vraiment agréable, Emma.The smell is really pleasant, Emma.
- EmmaMerci, Lucas, c'est pour le dessert.Thank you, Lucas, it's for the dessert.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chine, cannelle, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
