tourte au poulet
The English phrase "chicken pie" is translated into French as tourte au poulet.
This phrase refers to a savory dish consisting of chicken and vegetables baked in a pastry crust.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tourte (pie/tart) and au poulet (with chicken).
Which one should you use?
The term tourte specifically refers to a savory pie with a crust, whereas tarte is more commonly used for sweet fruit tarts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the regional variation Tourtière au Poulet is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change the noun to tourtes au poulet. When ordering or referring to a single chicken pie, use the feminine indefinite article une to say une tourte au poulet.
Did you know?
- The term tourte shares a linguistic root with tourterelle, the French word for the turtle dove.
- In Quebec, the tourtière is a cultural icon, and while chicken versions exist, the traditional version is often a spiced meat pie associated with Christmas and New Year's Eve.
- In French culinary terminology, a tourte must have a lid of pastry, whereas a tarte is typically open-faced.
Examples in context
- Tourte au Poulet et LégumesChicken and Vegetable Pie
- Je voudrais une tourte au poulet, s'il vous plaît.I would like a chicken pie, please.
- Cette tourte au poulet est délicieuse.This chicken pie is delicious.
- Est-ce qu'il reste de la tourte au poulet ?Is there any chicken pie left?
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are choosing what to eat for dinner at a bistro.
- EmmaGabriel, qu'est-ce que tu veux manger ?Gabriel, what do you want to eat?
- GabrielJe pense prendre la tourte au poulet.I think I'll have the chicken pie.
- EmmaC'est un bon choix, elle a l'air excellente.That's a good choice, it looks excellent.
- GabrielEt toi, Emma, tu prends quoi ?And you, Emma, what are you having?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poulet, tourte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
