plaque de cuisson
The English word 'hob' is translated into French as plaque de cuisson.
Plaque de cuisson refers specifically to the cooking surface itself where you place your pots and pans.
Meaning: cooking surface (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of plaque, meaning plate or slab and de cuisson, meaning of cooking.
Which one should you use?
While plaque de cuisson refers to the surface, the word cuisinière is used to refer to the entire stove or cooker unit.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term le rond is used to refer specifically to the heating element of an electric hob.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is plaques de cuisson. Note that only the word plaque takes an s to indicate plurality.
Did you know?
- The word 'cuisinière' is used for a stove, but it is also the specific word for a female professional chef. This creates a linguistic overlap between household appliances and culinary professions.
- The word cuisson is a doublet of the English word 'coction', which is an archaic term for the process of boiling or digesting.
- In French, the word plaque is used for a wide variety of flat objects, including dental veneers and commemorative wall tablets.
Examples in context
- La plaque de cuisson était toujours chaude après quinze minutes.The hob was still hot after quarter of an hour.This sentence shows how to describe the temperature of the plaque de cuisson.Tatoeba #2800372 by Rockaround, translation #9369138 by Lillith
- Je me suis brûlé les doigts sur la plaque de cuisson ce matin.I burnt my fingers on the hob this morning.This sentence describes an accident involving the plaque de cuisson.Tatoeba #12853589 by lbdx, translation #5216971 by kukla
- Ma nouvelle cuisine est équipée d'une plaque de cuisson moderne.My new kitchen is equipped with a modern hob.
- J'ai préparé le dîner sur la cuisinière à gaz.I cooked dinner on the gas hob.
- Ma mère utilise une plaque chauffante pour faire cuire ses crêpes.My mother uses a hob to cook her pancakes.
- La plaque de cuisson est facile à nettoyer.The cooking surface is easy to clean.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are in the kitchen.
- GabrielOù sont les casseroles, Manon ?Where are the pots, Manon?
- ManonElles sont posées sur la plaque de cuisson.They are sitting on the hob.
- GabrielD'accord, je vais les prendre.Okay, I will take them.
- ManonFais attention, c'est peut-être chaud.Be careful, it might be hot.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuisson, de, plaque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
