couscous
/kus.kus/
couscous is the French word for couscous.
The term refers to a pasta of North African origin.
Meaning: pasta of North African origin (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it is used with the masculine article le. When referring to an unspecified amount of the dish being eaten or prepared, use the partitive article du.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kus.kus/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In many French households, couscous is not just a meal but a weekly ritual, with 'le couscous du vendredi' being a common cultural tradition.
- The term couscous is borrowed from Arabic kuskus, which originally stems from a Berber language.
- In France, le couscous is consistently ranked as one of the most popular dishes in the country, often surpassing traditional French stews in national polls.
Examples in context
- Je mange du couscous.I'm eating couscous.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are currently eating couscous.Tatoeba #8089184 by Rovo, translation #8088391 by Amastan
- Il a mangé du couscous.He ate couscous.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone ate couscous.Tatoeba #12052461 by Amastan, translation #8246521 by Amastan
- Il n'aime pas le couscous.He hates couscous.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone does not like couscous.Tatoeba #12052490 by Amastan, translation #8318979 by Amastan
- On se retrouve chez moi pour manger du couscous ce soir?Shall we meet at my place to eat couscous tonight?
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- GabrielOn fait du couscous ce soir ?Are we making couscous tonight?
- ManonOui, j'adore le couscous.Yes, I love couscous.
- GabrielTu veux ajouter des légumes ?Do you want to add vegetables?
- ManonOui, pour accompagner le couscous.Yes, to go with the couscous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “couscous” translations and entries couscous, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couscous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
