poulet parmigiana
The English phrase "chicken parmesan" is translated into French as poulet parmigiana.
poulet parmigiana refers to a specific dish consisting of a breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese.
Did you know?
- In France, if you ask for 'poulet parmigiana' at a traditional bistro, you might receive a confusing look because the dish is seen as an Americanized Italian import rather than a standard French dish.
- The French term poulet is a linguistic ancestor of the English word 'poultry'.
- In France, the term parmigiana is most traditionally associated with eggplant in the dish parmigiana di melanzane. Using it with chicken is viewed as a stylistic adaptation rather than a traditional recipe.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais du poulet Parmesan, s'il vous plaît.I would like some chicken parmesan, please.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are looking at a restaurant menu.
- NathanQu'est-ce que tu veux manger, Léa ?What do you want to eat, Léa?
- LéaJe pense prendre le poulet parmigiana.I think I'll have the chicken parmesan.
- NathanC'est un bon choix !That's a good choice!
- LéaMerci, Nathan.Thank you, Nathan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poulet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
