poulet grillé
The English phrase "grilled chicken" is translated into French as poulet grillé.
The phrase refers to chicken meat that has been cooked over a grill or another heat source.
Which one should you use?
poulet grillé is used specifically for chicken cooked via dry heat like grilling. This is distinct from poulet rôti, which refers to chicken that has been roasted in an oven.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective grillé must agree in gender and number with the noun poulet. For example, the plural form of poulet grillé is poulets grillés.
Did you know?
- There is a French idiom être grillé, meaning to be 'toast' or to have one's reputation ruined. It uses the same word as in poulet grillé to describe someone who is finished or exposed.
- In France, you will often see poulet rôti sold at open-air markets on Sundays, where the chickens are spun on a motorized rotisserie. This is a quintessential weekend tradition for many French families.
- The word poulet is a diminutive of poule, meaning 'hen'. This implies that the term for the meat itself is etymologically a 'little hen'.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je voudrais un poulet grillé avec des légumes, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I would like a grilled chicken with vegetables, please.
- Je voudrais du poulet grillé, s'il vous plaît.I would like some grilled chicken, please.
- Le poulet grillé est délicieux ici.The grilled chicken is delicious here.
- Il reste un peu de poulet grillé.There is a little grilled chicken left.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are looking at a restaurant menu.
- ChloéQu'est-ce que tu veux manger, Hugo ?What do you want to eat, Hugo?
- HugoJe vais prendre le poulet grillé.I will have the grilled chicken.
- ChloéC'est un bon choix, c'est très sain.That is a good choice, it is very healthy.
- HugoOui, j'adore le poulet grillé.Yes, I love grilled chicken.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poulet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
