chair de poule
The French phrase for "chicken skin" is chair de poule.
To express the idea of "getting goosebumps" or "having goosebumps," you use the phrase with the verb avoir (to have), forming the expression avoir la chair de poule.
Did you know?
- In French, chair de poule can be used to describe a feeling of fear, cold or even deep emotional movement during a piece of music.
- The English word 'carnal' and the French word chair actually trace back to the same Proto-Indo-European root, *ker-, meaning 'to cut'.
- The word chair is a homonym in French, meaning it is spelled and pronounced exactly like the word for 'deck' or 'platform'.
Examples in context
- J'ai la chair de poule en écoutant cette musique.I get goosebumps listening to this music.
- J'ai la chair de poule à cause du froid.I have goosebumps because of the cold.
- Ce film d'horreur m'a donné la chair de poule.This horror movie gave me goosebumps.
- Elle a la chair de poule en entendant cette musique.She gets goosebumps when hearing this music.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are walking through a dark, quiet forest at night.
- LucasIl fait vraiment froid ici, non ?It is really cold here, isn't it?
- LéaOui, j'ai même la chair de poule.Yes, I even have goosebumps.
- LucasMoi aussi, l'ambiance est un peu effrayante.Me too, the atmosphere is a bit scary.
- LéaRentrons vite à la maison, Lucas.Let's go home quickly, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chair, chair de poule, de, poule, CC BY-SA 4.0.
