soupe de poulet
The English phrase "chicken soup" is translated into French as soupe de poulet.
soupe de poulet refers to a soup made with pieces of chicken and vegetables.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soupe (soup), de (of) and poulet (chicken).
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing an unspecified quantity of chicken soup, use the partitive article de la before the phrase, resulting in de la soupe de poulet.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of soupe, which is suppa, originally referred to the bread that was used to soak up the broth in a dish.
- In French, the word poulet refers specifically to the meat of a young chicken, whereas poule refers to the adult hen.
- In some French regional contexts, a soupe can refer to a thick vegetable stew that is eaten as a main meal rather than an appetizer.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais une soupe de poulet.I would like chicken soup.Tatoeba #464068 by sacredceltic, translation #455789 by lukaszpp
- Nous avons pris un peu de soupe de poulet.We had some chicken soup.Tatoeba #1019952 by U2FS, translation #1019929 by CM
- Personne ne fait la soupe de poulet comme ma mère.No one makes chicken soup like my mother.Tatoeba #2091641 by sacredceltic, translation #2091219 by CK
- Maman a préparé une délicieuse soupe de poulet.Mom made a delicious chicken soup.
- J'ai préparé une soupe de poulet maison avec des légumes frais.I made a homemade chicken soup with fresh vegetables.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are having lunch at home.
- NathanEst-ce que tu aimes ma soupe de poulet ?Do you like my chicken soup?
- ChloéOui, elle est excellente, Nathan !Yes, it is excellent, Nathan!
- NathanJe suis content que tu apprécies la soupe de poulet.I am glad you enjoy the chicken soup.
- ChloéC'est vraiment réconfortant.It is truly comforting.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, poulet, soupe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
