Gruyère
Gruyère is the French word for the English phrase gruyere, referring to a type of firm cheese that originates from Switzerland.
When referring to an unspecified amount of the cheese in a sentence, use the partitive article du to say du Gruyère (some Gruyère).
Did you know?
- French speakers use the term gruyère metaphorically to describe something full of holes, such as a flawed legal argument or a leaky security system.
- The name of this cheese is actually linked to the bird 'grue', which is the French word for 'crane'.
- While Gruyère is a French word, the cheese is a point of historical tension because it is Swiss, and France produces its own very similar version.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais du Gruyère, s'il vous plaît.I would like some Gruyère, please.
- Il reste encore un peu de Gruyère.There is still a little Gruyère left.
- Le Gruyère est parfait pour la fondue.Gruyère is perfect for fondue.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are preparing a meal together.
- ChloéOn utilise du Gruyère pour ça ?Do we use Gruyère for this?
- LucasOui, c'est meilleur avec du Gruyère.Yes, it is better with Gruyère.
- ChloéOù est le Gruyère ?Where is the Gruyère?
- LucasIl est dans le frigo, Chloé.It is in the fridge, Chloé.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gruyère, CC BY-SA 4.0.
