fraises au chocolat
The English phrase "chocolate covered strawberries" is translated into French as fraises au chocolat.
The phrase refers to fresh strawberries that have been coated in melted chocolate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "strawberries with chocolate". In this construction, the noun fraises (strawberries) precedes the descriptor au chocolat (with chocolate).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Alternative phrases such as fraises au chocolat and fraises nappées de chocolat can be used for chocolate covered strawberries in some regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition au is a contraction of à and le, used here to indicate the flavoring or accompaniment of the strawberries.
Did you know?
- The word chocolat traces its roots back to the Nahuatl word chocolātl, linking the French dessert to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica.
- The term nappées in the phrase fraises nappées de chocolat comes from a culinary standard where a sauce must be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- While 'chocolate covered strawberries' is a popular treat, traditional French strawberry culture often favors eating them simply with sugar rather than chocolate.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais des fraises enrobées de chocolatI would like some chocolate covered strawberries
- Je voudrais dix fraises enrobées de chocolatI would like ten chocolate covered strawberries
- Apportez-nous un plateau de fraises enrobées de chocolatBring us a platter of chocolate covered strawberries
- J'adore les fraises au chocolat.I love chocolate covered strawberries.
- Est-ce qu'il reste des fraises au chocolat ?Are there any chocolate covered strawberries left?
- Elle a préparé des fraises au chocolat pour le dessert.She prepared chocolate covered strawberries for dessert.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are at a dessert cafe.
- ManonEst-ce que tu veux des fraises au chocolat ?Do you want some chocolate covered strawberries?
- HugoOui, s'il te plaît, ça a l'air délicieux.Yes, please, they look delicious.
- ManonJe vais les commander pour nous deux.I will order them for both of us.
- HugoMerci Manon, tu es très gentille.Thank you Manon, you are very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
