jalapeño
The English phrase jalapeno is translated into French as jalapeño.
The term refers to a medium-sized hot chili pepper originating from Mexico.
Did you know?
- In French culinary contexts, you may see the term piment de Xalapa used to describe the pepper, referencing the city of Xalapa in Mexico.
- In French, you must distinguish between the heat of a jalapeño and its temperature by using the word piquant rather than chaud.
- French texts may vary between writing jalapeño with the Spanish tilde and omitting it entirely, as the character is not native to the French alphabet.
Examples in context
- Nous avons utilisé du piment jalapeño pour donner une touche épicée à cette recette délicieuse.We used jalapeno pepper to give a spicy touch to this delicious recipe.
- Tu penses qu'on devrait ajouter des jalapeños hachés à notre guacamole?Do you think we should add some chopped jalapenos to our guacamole?
- Je voudrais un jalapeño pour mon taco.I would like one jalapeño for my taco.
- Est-ce que ce jalapeño est très piquant ?Is this jalapeño very spicy?
- Il reste un jalapeño dans le frigo.There is one jalapeño left in the fridge.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are preparing nachos in the kitchen.
- LucasTu peux couper le jalapeño, Chloé ?Can you cut the jalapeño, Chloé?
- ChloéOui, mais attention, c'est très fort !Yes, but be careful, it is very strong!
- LucasJ'adore quand c'est un peu piquant.I love it when it is a little spicy.
- ChloéAlors, j'en mets beaucoup sur les nachos.Then, I will put a lot on the nachos.
