roulé de poulet
The English phrase chicken roll is translated into French as roulé de poulet.
The term refers to a dish where chicken meat is rolled up, often containing various other ingredients inside.
Which one should you use?
Roulade de poulet is another option used specifically in culinary contexts.
Did you know?
- In French slang, the word poulet is a common term for a police officer. Calling a police officer a 'chicken' in France is not a comment on their courage but a colloquial shorthand for the law.
- While 'chicken roll' is a literal translation, a French person might actually describe the dish as a cordon bleu if the chicken is rolled around cheese and ham.
- The word poulet is a diminutive form, created by adding the suffix -et to poule, which means 'hen'. This literally turns the word for 'chicken' into 'little hen'.
Examples in context
- Hier soir, j'ai dégusté un délicieux roulé de poulet au restaurant.Last night, I enjoyed a delicious chicken roll at the restaurant.
- Le chef a préparé une roulade de poulet farcie avec des légumes.The chef prepared a chicken roll stuffed with vegetables.
- Ça te dit de manger un roulé de poulet ce soir?Do you feel like eating a chicken roll tonight?
- J'adore ce roulé de poulet aux épinards.I love this chicken roll with spinach.
- Le chef a préparé un roulé de poulet délicieux.The chef prepared a delicious chicken roll.
- Est-ce que le roulé de poulet est épicé ?Is the chicken roll spicy?
Example conversation
At a local French bistro.
- ChloéHugo, tu veux goûter mon roulé de poulet ?Hugo, do you want to taste my chicken roll?
- HugoOui, il a l'air excellent, Chloé.Yes, it looks excellent, Chloé.
- ChloéC'est une recette très simple.It is a very simple recipe.
- HugoMerci de me le faire goûter.Thank you for letting me taste it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, poulet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
