nourriture délicieuse
The English phrase "delicious food" is translated into French as nourriture délicieuse.
The phrase nourriture délicieuse is used to describe food that has a very pleasant or enjoyable taste.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase nourriture délicieuse, the adjective délicieuse is the feminine form used to agree with the feminine noun nourriture. If you choose to use a masculine noun instead, such as plat (dish), you must change the adjective to its masculine form, délicieux.
Did you know?
- A French speaker might describe a 'delicious' piece of gossip as délicieux, using the word to imply something is delightfully scandalous.
- France has a legal 'anti-waste' law that forbids supermarkets from throwing away nourriture, forcing them to donate edible but unsold food to charities.
- The word nourriture shares a common root with the English word 'nurse', as both derive from the Latin root for nourishing and feeding.
Examples in context
- La consommation de nourriture délicieuse est l'un des plaisirs de la vie les plus intenses et poignants.The eating of delicious food is one of the most intense and poignant pleasures of life.This sentence is useful for discussing the intense pleasures of eating nourriture délicieuse.Tatoeba #1035869 by sacredceltic, translation #847239 by Source_Benedict_1921
- La tarte est délicieuseThe pie is delicious
- Les escargots sont savoureuxThe snails are tasty
- C'est incroyablement délicieux!It's incredibly delicious!
- Cette nourriture délicieuse me rend très heureux.This delicious food makes me very happy.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are eating dinner at a restaurant.
- NathanC'est vraiment une nourriture délicieuse, n'est-ce pas ?This is really delicious food, isn't it?
- EmmaOui, c'est excellent, j'adore ce plat.Yes, it's excellent, I love this dish.
- NathanJe suis content que tu aimes ça, Emma.I am glad that you like it, Emma.
- EmmaMerci pour l'invitation, Nathan !Thanks for the invitation, Nathan!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nourriture, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
