vermicelles en chocolat
The French phrase for chocolate sprinkles is vermicelles en chocolat.
The phrase vermicelles en chocolat refers to small, cylindrical pieces of chocolate used as a decoration for desserts such as cakes or ice cream.
What does it mean word for word?
The word vermicelles comes from the Italian word for small worms, which refers to the worm-like shape of the sprinkles.
How does it change in a sentence?
You will often see the phrase preceded by the partitive article des to mean some chocolate sprinkles (des vermicelles en chocolat). Additionally, while en chocolat is standard, you may also see vermicelles au chocolat used to indicate that the sprinkles are made of or flavored with chocolate.
Did you know?
- The word chocolat in vermicelles en chocolat descends from the Nahuatl word chocolātl used by the Aztecs in ancient Mexico.
- If you ask for vermicelles in a traditional French bistro without specifying en chocolat, the waiter will likely assume you want a savory noodle dish.
- In French, the word vermicelle describes the shape of the sprinkle, whereas English uses 'sprinkles' to describe the action of scattering them.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, avez-vous des vermicelles au chocolat pour décorer ma glace ?Hello, do you have chocolate sprinkles to decorate my ice cream?
- Oui, nous en avons. Les vermicelles au chocolat se trouvent près du comptoir de desserts.Yes, we do. The chocolate sprinkles are found near the dessert counter.
- Je veux des vermicelles en chocolat sur ma glace.I want chocolate sprinkles on my ice cream.
- Il reste des vermicelles en chocolat dans le placard ?Are there any chocolate sprinkles left in the cupboard?
- Ajoute des vermicelles en chocolat pour la décoration.Add some chocolate sprinkles for decoration.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are decorating cupcakes in the kitchen.
- HugoChloé, as-tu vu les vermicelles en chocolat ?Chloé, have you seen the chocolate sprinkles?
- ChloéOui, ils sont dans le placard à épices.Yes, they are in the spice cupboard.
- HugoMerci, je vais en mettre sur tout le dessus.Thanks, I'm going to put some all over the top.
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Hugo !That's a great idea, Hugo!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolat, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
