pâte de curry
The English phrase "curry paste" is translated into French as pâte de curry.
pâte de curry refers to a moist curry base.
Meaning: moist curry base (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pâte (paste) and de curry (of curry).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pâte is feminine, so the indefinite article used is une, as in une pâte de curry. The plural form is pâtes de curry, where only the word for paste is pluralized.
Did you know?
- The word pâte is a culinary chameleon that can describe anything from a delicious 'pâte à tartiner' spread to a child's 'pâte à modeler' modeling clay.
- The word curry in French is a direct linguistic traveler from the Tamil word kaṟi, which originally described a sauce or relish rather than a specific dish.
- While English speakers often use 'curry' to describe a finished dish, in French the term is frequently associated specifically with the distinct yellow-gold color of the spice.
Examples in context
- J'ai acheté une pâte de curry rouge.I bought a red curry paste.
- Ajoutez une cuillère de pâte de curry.Add a spoonful of curry paste.
- Cette pâte de curry est très épicée.This curry paste is very spicy.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are cooking dinner together in their kitchen.
- HugoEst-ce qu'il reste de la pâte de curry ?Is there any curry paste left?
- LéaOui, elle est dans le placard.Yes, it is in the cupboard.
- HugoParfait, je vais l'utiliser pour le plat.Perfect, I will use it for the dish.
- LéaN'oublie pas d'en mettre un peu.Don't forget to put a little bit in.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries curry, de, pâte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
