sandwich au poulet
The English phrase "chicken sandwich" is translated into French as sandwich au poulet.
The phrase refers to a sandwich filled with pieces of chicken meat. If the chicken used in the sandwich is roasted, French speakers may specifically refer to it as un sandwich de poulet rôti.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sandwich, the preposition au (meaning "with" or "with the") and poulet (chicken).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun sandwich is masculine, so it uses the masculine article un in the phrase un sandwich au poulet.
Did you know?
- The word poulet can also be used as a slang term for a police officer, similar to how 'cop' is used in English.
- Although sandwich is a borrowed English word, it is used more frequently in France than the native term casse-croûte, which literally means 'break-crust'.
- In a high-end French restaurant, you are more likely to see poulet replaced by volaille, a term used for poultry that sounds much more sophisticated.
Examples in context
- Tom a mangé un sandwich au poulet.Tom ate a chicken sandwich.Tatoeba #6628894 by GB3, translation #6628129 by Hybrid
- Un sandwich au poulet avec de la mayonnaiseA chicken sandwich with mayonnaise
- Je vais prendre un sandwich au poulet avec des frites, s'il vous plaît.I will have a chicken sandwich with fries, please.
- Pourriez-vous me préparer un sandwich de poulet avec de la salade ?Could you make me a chicken sandwich with some salad?
- Je voudrais un sandwich au poulet, s'il vous plaît.I would like a chicken sandwich, please.
- Il reste un sandwich au poulet dans le frigo.There is a chicken sandwich left in the fridge.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- NathanTu veux manger quoi ce midi ?What do you want to eat for lunch?
- LéaJe vais prendre un sandwich au poulet.I am going to have a chicken sandwich.
- NathanD'accord, je vais prendre une salade.Okay, I am going to have a salad.
- LéaC'est une bonne idée, Nathan.That is a good idea, Nathan.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
