coquetier
The English phrase egg cup is translated into French as coquetier.
A coquetier is a small container used to hold a boiled egg upright while it is being eaten.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. To refer to one egg cup, use the masculine indefinite article un coquetier. To form the plural for egg cups, add an 's' to the end: coquetiers.
Did you know?
- The root coquet is also used in French to describe someone who is vain or overly concerned with their appearance.
- In traditional French breakfasts, the coquetier is often paired with mouillettes, which are thin strips of toasted bread used for dipping into the yolk.
- The suffix -ier in coquetier is frequently used in French to denote a profession or a specialized tool, similar to how pompier means 'firefighter'.
Examples in context
- Peux-tu me passer un coquetier, s'il te plaît?Can you pass me an egg cup, please?
- Je voudrais commander un coquetier pour accompagner mon petit-déjeuner.I would like to order an egg cup to accompany my breakfast.
- Le coquetier est sur la table.The egg cup is on the table.
- Je cherche un coquetier en céramique.I am looking for a ceramic egg cup.
- Peux-tu me passer le coquetier, s'il te plaît ?Can you pass me the egg cup, please?
Example conversation
A couple is having breakfast in a bright kitchen.
- ManonHugo, est-ce que tu as vu mon coquetier ?Hugo, have you seen my egg cup?
- HugoIl est juste à côté de ton assiette.It is right next to your plate.
- ManonAh, merci ! Quel beau coquetier.Ah, thanks! What a beautiful egg cup.
- HugoIl va très bien avec ton nouvel ensemble.It goes very well with your new set.
