poisson grillé
The English phrase "grilled fish" is translated into French as poisson grillé.
poisson grillé refers to fish that has been cooked on a grill or over an open fire. If you are specifically discussing fish that has been cooked on a barbecue, you should use Poisson cuit au barbecue.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun poisson (fish) and the past participle grillé (grilled) acting as an adjective.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions where cooking on a hot plate or griddle is popular, such as the Basque Country, the informal phrase Poisson à la plancha is commonly used to describe fish grilled this way.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because poisson is a masculine singular noun, the adjective grillé must also be in its masculine singular form. To express the plural "grilled fish," both the noun and the adjective must take an 's', resulting in poissons grillés.
Did you know?
- In French slang, if someone says they are grillé, it does not mean they are cooked like a fish, but that their secret has been discovered or they have been 'found out'.
- The French word for 'fishing' is pêche, which is a homonym for the word for 'peach'. Context is the only way to tell if someone is going to the river or the orchard.
- The word poisson shares a root with the English word 'pisces' used in astrology. Both derive from the Latin 'piscem', meaning 'fish'.
Examples in context
- Il a commandé un poisson grillé pour le dîner.He ordered one grilled fish dinner.This sentence shows how to use poisson grillé when ordering a meal.Tatoeba #6142398 by sabotage987, translation #6142089 by JimBreen
- Je voudrais du poisson grillé à la plancha avec du citronI would like grilled fish on a griddle with lemon
- Bonjour, je voudrais du poisson grillé, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I would like grilled fish, please.
- On se fait un poisson à la plancha ce soir ?Shall we have some grilled fish on a griddle tonight?
- Le poisson grillé est délicieux avec du citron.The grilled fish is delicious with lemon.
- Je préfère le poisson grillé au poisson en sauce.I prefer grilled fish to fish in sauce.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are looking at a restaurant menu.
- LucasQu'est-ce que tu veux manger, Chloé ?What do you want to eat, Chloé?
- ChloéJe vais prendre le poisson grillé.I will have the grilled fish.
- LucasC'est un bon choix.That is a good choice.
- ChloéOui, j'adore ça !Yes, I love it!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poisson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
