est-ce sans gluten ?
The English phrase "is this gluten-free?" is translated into French as est-ce sans gluten ?
A question used to ask if a food product does not contain gluten.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase est-ce sans gluten ? literally means "is it without gluten?"
Which one should you use?
Est-ce que cela contient du gluten? and Est-ce que ce produit est sans gluten? are both used to ask if a thing or a product contains or is free of gluten. For a more indirect approach, you can use Pourriez-vous me confirmer si cela est sans gluten? to ask, "Could you confirm if this is gluten-free?"
How does it change in a sentence?
In spoken French, a more grammatically complete way to phrase the question is Est-ce que c'est sans gluten ?
Did you know?
- In many French pharmacies, you can find a variety of specialized food products labeled as sans gluten.
- The word 'gluten' shares the same Latin root as the English word 'glue', which describes its literal physical property of stickiness.
- French menus may use the phrase adapté aux personnes intolérantes au gluten instead of sans gluten to be more legally precise.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, est-ce sans gluten ?Excuse me, is this gluten-free?
- Ce dessert, est-ce sans gluten ?This dessert, is it gluten-free?
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are at a bakery.
- HugoCe pain est délicieux, est-ce sans gluten ?This bread is delicious, is it gluten-free?
- EmmaOui, Hugo, c'est sans gluten.Yes, Hugo, it is gluten-free.
- HugoC'est parfait pour moi, merci Emma.That is perfect for me, thank you Emma.
- EmmaJe t'en prie !You're welcome!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gluten, sans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
