pain de maïs
pain de maïs is the French way to say cornbread.
This term refers to bread made from cornmeal.
Meaning: bread made from cornmeal (noun)
Did you know?
- The French word pain is a cognate of the English word 'companion', which literally means 'one with whom you share bread'.
- While the word maïs is common in French, its origin lies in the Taíno language of the Caribbean, specifically the word 'mahís', rather than any Latin or European root.
- In some French-speaking regions of North Africa, you will find 'kesra', a traditional cornmeal flatbread that is more common in daily life than pain de maïs.
Examples in context
- Le pain de maïs est une spécialité américaine très appréciée.Cornbread is a beloved American specialty.
- On peut peut-être commander du pain de maïs pour accompagner notre chili ?Maybe we should order some cornbread to go with our chili?
- J'adore accompagner mes plats de pain de maïs cajun épicé.I love to pair my dishes with spicy Cajun cornbread.
- Je préfère le pain de maïs au pain blanc.I prefer cornbread to white bread.
- Ce pain de maïs est très savoureux.This cornbread is very tasty.
- Voulez-vous un peu de pain de maïs ?Would you like some cornbread?
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are having brunch at a small cafe.
- ManonEst-ce que tu aimes ce pain de maïs ?Do you like this cornbread?
- HugoOui, il est délicieux, Manon.Yes, it is delicious, Manon.
- ManonJe vais en prendre une autre tranche.I am going to have another slice.
- HugoMoi aussi, j'en veux encore.Me too, I want more.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, maïs, pain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
