gari
The English phrase 'garri' is translated into French as gari.
gari refers to a flour made from fermented and dried cassava tubers, common in West Africa.
Did you know?
- If you ask for gari in a French-speaking market, the vendor will frequently ask you if you want it blanc or jaune. This color distinction is not due to the cassava itself, but reflects whether palm oil was added during processing.
- Despite its French spelling, the word gari is an adaptation of the West African Pidgin English term 'garri'. This linguistic shift shows how English trade terms were absorbed into French-speaking regional commerce.
- In many French-speaking West African markets, gari is sold alongside attiéké, a related fermented cassava product. The main difference is that attiéké is steamed to a moist consistency, whereas gari is dried into a granular flour.
Examples in context
- Je mange du gari au petit-déjeuner.I eat gari for breakfast.
- Est-ce que tu as acheté du gari ?Did you buy some gari?
- Le gari est très populaire ici.Gari is very popular here.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing grocery shopping at home.
- ManonGabriel, est-ce qu'il reste du gari ?Gabriel, is there any gari left?
- GabrielNon, je dois en acheter demain.No, I have to buy some tomorrow.
- ManonPeux-tu prendre un grand sac de gari ?Can you get a large bag of gari?
- GabrielD'accord, je m'en occupe.Okay, I will take care of it.
