nuggets de poulet
The English phrase "chicken nuggets" is translated into French as nuggets de poulet.
The term refers to small pieces of breaded and fried chicken meat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed using the English loanword nuggets followed by the French preposition de (of) and the noun poulet (chicken).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, you can use the term bouchées de poulet for chicken nuggets. In Paris, chicken nuggets might be referred to as croquettes de poulet.
Did you know?
- The word poulet is also used as a slang term for a police officer in France.
- While nuggets de poulet is understood everywhere, a resident of Quebec might find bouchées de poulet more natural, as bouchée literally means 'a mouthful'.
- In some French culinary contexts, croquettes de poulet implies a different texture, often involving mashed chicken mixed with binders rather than a whole piece of breast meat.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, je voudrais des nuggets de poulet, s'il vous plaît.Excuse me, I would like some chicken nuggets, please.
- Tu me prends des nuggets ?Would you get me some chicken nuggets?
- Je voudrais des nuggets de poulet, s'il vous plaît.I would like some chicken nuggets, please.
- Il reste des nuggets de poulet dans le congélateur.There are chicken nuggets left in the freezer.
- Les enfants adorent les nuggets de poulet.Children love chicken nuggets.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- GabrielTu veux manger une salade, Chloé ?Do you want to eat a salad, Chloé?
- ChloéNon, je préfère des nuggets de poulet.No, I prefer chicken nuggets.
- GabrielD'accord, je vais en préparer pour nous deux.Okay, I will prepare some for both of us.
- ChloéMerci, tu es super, Gabriel !Thank you, you are great, Gabriel!
