pomme de terre au four
The English phrase 'jacket potato' is translated into French as pomme de terre au four.
This phrase refers to a whole potato that has been baked in its skin. While the English term 'jacket potato' describes a specific concept, it is more common in French to use the term pomme de terre au four to describe a baked potato.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pomme de terre au four literally translates to 'potato of earth in the oven'.
Did you know?
- The word pomme in pomme de terre comes from the Latin word for 'fruit', and is a distant relative of the English word 'pome'.
Examples in context
- Tu veux qu'on se fasse des pommes de terre au four ce soir?Do you want to have jacket potatoes tonight?
- Je voudrais une pomme de terre au four.I would like a jacket potato.
- Elle prépare une pomme de terre au four.She is making a jacket potato.
- Voulez-vous une pomme de terre au four avec du beurre ?Do you want a jacket potato with butter?
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are looking at a cafe menu.
- EmmaNathan, qu'est-ce que tu veux manger ?Nathan, what do you want to eat?
- NathanJe vais prendre une pomme de terre au four.I'll have a jacket potato.
- EmmaC'est un bon choix, Emma en veut une aussi.That's a good choice, Emma wants one too.
- NathanParfait, on commande ensemble !Perfect, let's order together!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, four, pomme, terre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
