j'adore les nuggets de poulet
The English phrase "I love chicken nuggets" is translated into French as j'adore les nuggets de poulet.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking for chicken nuggets. In modern French, the English loanword nuggets is the standard term used for this specific food item, specifically in the phrase les nuggets de poulet.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of j'adore (I love/adore), les nuggets (the nuggets) and de poulet (of chicken).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In France, a common way to express this is J'adore les nuggets de poulet, c'est trop bon! In Canada (Québec), the term croquettes de poulet is often used instead of nuggets de poulet, such as in the sentence Les croquettes de poulet, je les aime trop! (I really love chicken nuggets!).
How does it change in a sentence?
While j'adore expresses a strong passion or intense liking, j'aime is the standard way to say "I like" or "I love" in a more moderate sense.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'love' for both people and food, the French word adore is frequently used for objects and food to avoid the romantic weight of aimer.
- In France, the word nuggets is an English loanword, but in Québec, using the term croquettes is preferred to avoid the use of English in official and common speech.
- In casual French conversation, speakers often use trop (too much) to mean 'very' or 'extremely' when saying how much they love a food, as in c'est trop bon.
Examples in context
- J'adore les nuggets de poulet.I love chicken nuggets.
- Dis, j'adore les nuggets de poulet !Hey, I love chicken nuggets!
- Tu sais, j'adore les nuggets de poulet.You know, I love chicken nuggets.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are looking at a fast food menu.
- GabrielQu'est-ce que tu veux manger, Manon ?What do you want to eat, Manon?
- ManonJ'adore les nuggets de poulet, je vais prendre ça.I love chicken nuggets, I'll take that.
- GabrielMoi aussi, c'est délicieux.Me too, it's delicious.
- ManonOn commande deux menus alors ?Shall we order two meals then?
