soupe de lentilles
Lentil soup in French is soupe de lentilles.
The phrase refers to a soup where lentils are the primary ingredient.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from soupe (soup), de (of) and lentilles (lentils).
Is it said differently in some regions?
A specific regional variation from the city of Puy-en-Velay is Soupe de lentilles du Puy-en-Velay.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word lentilles is plural because the soup is made from many lentils.
Did you know?
- In French, lentilles is the word for both the legume used in soupe de lentilles and the lenses used in eyeglasses and cameras.
- In France, eating lentilles on New Year's Eve is a traditional custom believed to bring luck and prosperity for the coming year.
- The word soupe shares its ancestry with the English word 'soup', but its roots lie in the act of soaking bread in liquid. It traces back to the Late Latin suppa, which originally referred to 'sopped bread' rather than the liquid itself.
Examples in context
- J'ai préparé une délicieuse soupe de lentilles pour le dîner.I made a delicious lentil soup for dinner.
- Le chef a servi un potage de lentilles en entrée.The chef served lentil soup as an appetizer.
- Nous avons dégusté une onctueuse crème de lentilles au restaurant.We enjoyed a creamy lentil soup at the restaurant.
- Tu veux une soupe aux lentilles ce soir ?Do you want lentil soup tonight?
- On a mangé un bon potage de lentilles chez ma grand-mère.We had a delicious lentil soup at my grandmother's place.
- J'ai préparé un velouté de lentilles pour mes amis.I made a creamy lentil soup for my friends.
- Je voudrais une soupe de lentilles, s'il vous plaît.I would like a lentil soup, please.
- Ma mère prépare une soupe de lentilles délicieuse.My mother prepares a delicious lentil soup.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are deciding what to eat for lunch at a cafe.
- EmmaQu'est-ce que tu veux manger ?What do you want to eat?
- GabrielJe vais prendre une soupe de lentilles.I am going to have a lentil soup.
- EmmaC'est un bon choix.That is a good choice.
- GabrielOui, j'adore ça.Yes, I love that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, soupe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
