How to Say "Egg Yolks" in French

jaunes d'œufs

The English phrase egg yolks is translated into French as jaunes d'œufs.

jaunes d'œufs is used to refer to the yellow or orange centers of eggs.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of jaunes (yellows) and d'œufs (of eggs).

While jaunes d'œufs refers to the yolks, the term used for egg whites is blancs d'œufs.

When referring to a single yolk, use the singular form le jaune d'œuf.

While jaune refers to the yolk, the term jaune d'œuf is used in French art history to describe a specific tempera paint medium where pigments are mixed with yolk.
The word œuf in jaunes d'œufs contains the ligature œ, a spelling oddity that is frequently lost in digital typing but remains standard in formal French printing.
The French language uses the same word blanc for both the color 'white' and the egg white. This creates a linguistic symmetry where the egg is divided simply into 'the yellow' and 'the white'.

Ma fille aime les jaunes d'œufs.
My daughter likes egg yolks.
This sentence shows an expression of preference for the form jaunes d'œufs.
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Incorporer les blancs d'œufs aux jaunes d'œufs.
Fold the egg whites into the egg yolks.
This sentence demonstrates how to use the form jaunes d'œufs in a cooking instruction.
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J'ai besoin de quatre jaunes d'œufs pour préparer la mayonnaise.
I need four egg yolks to prepare the mayonnaise.
Tu utilises combien de jaunes pour ta quiche Lorraine ?
How many egg yolks do you use for your Quiche Lorraine?
Généralement, j'en mets trois. Les jaunes apportent une texture crémeuse.
Usually, I use three. The egg yolks add a creamy texture.
Mélangez les jaunes d'œufs avec le sucre.
Mix the egg yolks with the sugar.

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