pain chaud
The English phrase "hot bread" is translated into French as pain chaud.
The phrase is used to describe bread that has been recently baked and is still warm.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase pain chaud, pain means "bread" and chaud means "hot".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective chaud follows the noun pain. To express the plural "hot breads," both the noun and the adjective take an "s" to become pains chauds.
Did you know?
- The word pain is used in the idiom être dans le pain, which is old slang meaning to be in a difficult or tight spot.
- Due to historical French laws, the term pain is strictly regulated to ensure that what is sold as bread meets specific quality and ingredient standards.
- The adjective chaud can be used in the expression avoir le sang chaud, meaning to be hot-tempered or passionate.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, pourrais-je avoir du pain chaud s'il vous plaît?Excuse me, may I have some hot bread, please?
- Pouvez-vous m'apporter du pain fraîchement cuit à table, s'il vous plaît?Can you bring some freshly baked bread to the table, please?
- Hé, Maxime, est-ce que je peux avoir du pain chaud s'il te plaît?Hey, Maxime, can I have some hot bread, please?
- Maman, tu peux me passer du pain bien chaud, s'il te plaît?Mom, can you pass me some nice hot bread, please?
- J'aime l'odeur du pain chaud.I love the smell of hot bread.
- J'adore manger du pain chaud le matin.I love eating hot bread in the morning.
- L'odeur du pain chaud est délicieuse.The smell of hot bread is delicious.
- Est-ce qu'il y a du pain chaud ici ?Is there any hot bread here?
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are in a bakery kitchen.
- ManonLucas, apporte le pain chaud sur la table.Lucas, bring the hot bread to the table.
- LucasD'accord, il sort tout juste du four.Okay, it just came out of the oven.
- ManonC'est parfait pour le petit-déjeuner.It is perfect for breakfast.
- LucasOui, tout le monde va l'adorer.Yes, everyone is going to love it.
