huile pimentée
The English phrase "chilli oil" is translated into French as huile pimentée.
This phrase refers to oil that has been infused with chili peppers to add heat and flavor to food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of huile (oil) and pimentée (chili-flavored or spiced).
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter the variation huile au piment, which means "oil with chili". Another valid translation is huile de piment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective pimentée must agree in gender with the feminine noun huile.
Did you know?
- In French, describing a person as pimentée doesn't refer to their diet, but suggests they have a spicy, provocative or spirited personality.
- The 'h' in huile was added during the Middle French period to signal that the 'u' should be pronounced as a vowel, because 'u' and 'v' were often written as the same character.
- The word huile shares a common ancestor with the English word 'oleaginous', which is used to describe someone who is greasy or smug in their manner.
Examples in context
- Je préfère l' huile pimentée pour mes plats épicés.I prefer using spicy oil for my spicy dishes.
- J'aime ajouter de l'huile pimentée sur mes nouilles.I like to add chili oil to my noodles.
- J'adore cette huile pimentée.I love this chilli oil.
- Ajoute un peu d'huile pimentée sur les pâtes.Add a little chilli oil on the pasta.
- Cette huile pimentée est très forte.This chilli oil is very strong.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are sharing a meal at a restaurant.
- HugoEst-ce que tu veux de l'huile pimentée ?Do you want some chilli oil?
- ManonOui, s'il te plaît, Hugo.Yes, please, Hugo.
- HugoL'huile pimentée rend ce plat meilleur.The chilli oil makes this dish better.
- ManonC'est vrai, elle est délicieuse.It's true, it is delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries huile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
