cuisse de canard
The English phrase "duck leg" is cuisse de canard in French.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuisse (thigh) and de canard (of duck).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add an 's' to cuisse to get cuisses de canard.
Did you know?
- In French, the word canard is used as slang for a 'hoax' or a fake news story in a newspaper.
- While cuisse de canard is the literal term, the most famous way to eat this in France is confit de canard, where the leg is preserved in its own fat.
- The word canard shares a surprising linguistic ancestor with the word for 'boat', as it may stem from the Frankish word *kanô meaning 'vessel' or 'floating vessel'.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais commander une cuisse de canard, s'il vous plaît.I would like to order a duck leg, please.
- J'ai commandé une cuisse de canard confite.I ordered a duck leg confit.
- Je voudrais une cuisse de canard, s'il vous plaît.I would like a duck leg, please.
- La cuisse de canard est très tendre.The duck leg is very tender.
- Il reste une cuisse de canard en cuisine ?Is there one duck leg left in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are looking at a restaurant menu.
- LéaEst-ce que tu aimes la cuisse de canard ?Do you like the duck leg?
- LucasOui, c'est mon plat préféré.Yes, it is my favorite dish.
- LéaAlors, je vais commander la même chose.Then, I am going to order the same thing.
- LucasBonne idée, elle est délicieuse ici.Good idea, it is delicious here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries canard, cuisse, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
