coq au vin
/kɔ.k‿o vɛ̃/masculine
coq au vin is the French term for a traditional French dish.
Meaning: French dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɔ.k‿o vɛ̃/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The coq is the unofficial national symbol of France and appears on many official government seals and military emblems.
- Historically, this dish was a way for peasants to make a tough old rooster edible by slow-cooking it in the cheapest local wine.
- While coq au vin is the most famous version, French cuisine includes regional variations like coq au Riesling from Alsace or coq au champagne from the Champagne region.
Examples in context
- J'ai invité des amis à dîner ce soir, et je vais préparer un délicieux coq au vin.I've invited friends for dinner tonight, and I'm going to make a delicious coq au vin.
- Ah, tu veux dire un poulet mijoté au vin de Bourgogne?Oh, you mean a chicken stewed in Burgundy wine?
- Le coq au vin est délicieux.The coq au vin is delicious.
- Je vais cuisiner un coq au vin ce soir.I am going to cook a coq au vin tonight.
- Est-ce qu'il reste du coq au vin ?Is there any coq au vin left?
Example conversation
At a traditional French bistro.
- NathanQuel plat me conseillez-vous ?Which dish do you recommend to me?
- EmmaNotre coq au vin est la spécialité de la maison.Our coq au vin is the house specialty.
- NathanTrès bien, je vais prendre le coq au vin.Very well, I will have the coq au vin.
- EmmaC'est un excellent choix, Monsieur.It is an excellent choice, sir.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coq au vin” translations and entries coq au vin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
