aile de poulet
feminine
The English phrase "chicken wing" is translated into French as aile de poulet.
This term refers to the cooked wing of a chicken. In some contexts, specifically when looking for specific cooking instructions, you might see the phrase recette d'ailerons de poulet used to find chicken wing recipes.
Meaning: cooked wing of a chicken (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aile (wing) and de poulet (of chicken).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is feminine.
Did you know?
- The word poulet is often used as slang in French to refer to a police officer.
- The word aile is a cognate of the English word 'aisle', as both originally derived from the Latin word for wing.
- While you might see ailerons de poulet in recipe searches, the word aileron usually refers to a fin or a stabilizer, such as those found on an airplane or a fish.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais des ailes de poulet épicéesI would like some spicy chicken wings
- Je voudrais une aile de poulet, s'il vous plaît.I would like a chicken wing, please.
- Cette aile de poulet est très épicée.This chicken wing is very spicy.
- Il reste une aile de poulet dans l'assiette.There is one chicken wing left on the plate.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are sharing an appetizer at a restaurant.
- HugoTu veux goûter mon aile de poulet ?Do you want to taste my chicken wing?
- LéaNon merci, je préfère les frites.No thanks, I prefer the fries.
- HugoElle est vraiment délicieuse, cette aile de poulet.This chicken wing is really delicious.
- LéaBon appétit, Hugo !Enjoy your meal, Hugo!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken wing” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aile, de, poulet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
