pain de maïs
pain de maïs is the French translation for corn bread.
pain de maïs is used to describe a type of bread made from cornmeal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pain (bread) and de maïs (of corn).
Did you know?
- The word pain shares a Latin root with the English word 'companion', which literally means 'someone with whom you share bread'.
- The word maïs actually traces its roots back to the Taíno people of the Caribbean. It was brought to Europe via Spanish explorers who adopted the word 'mahís' to describe the crop.
- In France, corn is more frequently associated with polenta or galette than with the loaf-style pain.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais du pain de maïs, s'il vous plaît.I would like some corn bread, please.
- Je cherche les ingrédients pour faire du pain de maïs.I'm looking for ingredients to make corn bread.
- J'aime manger du pain de maïs avec du miel.I like eating corn bread with honey.
- J'adore ce pain de maïs.I love this corn bread.
- Le pain de maïs est prêt.The corn bread is ready.
- Voulez-vous un peu de pain de maïs ?Would you like some corn bread?
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are having brunch at home.
- NathanLéa, tu veux goûter ce pain de maïs ?Léa, do you want to taste this corn bread?
- LéaOui, il a l'air délicieux.Yes, it looks delicious.
- NathanC'est une recette de ma grand-mère.It is a recipe from my grandmother.
- LéaMerci Nathan, c'est très bon.Thanks Nathan, it is very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, maïs, pain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
