macaronis au fromage
The English phrase 'mac n cheese' can be translated into French as macaronis au fromage.
The phrase refers to a dish made of macaroni pasta mixed with a cheese sauce.
Which one should you use?
You may see macaroni au fromage used to mean 'macaroni with cheese'. In this case, the singular 'macaroni' is used to refer to the dish as a whole. Pâtes au fromage is a more general way to say 'pasta with cheese'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, mac n cheese is often referred to as Kraft Dinner.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the word macaroni is often used in the singular form when referring to the dish as a whole, whereas macaronis is the plural form.
Did you know?
- The word macaroni in French can occasionally refer to a person who dresses with exaggerated style, a linguistic relic from the 18th century 'Macaroni' fashion trend in England.
- The word fromage comes from the Latin word forma, meaning 'mould'. This refers to the physical shape used to press the cheese during its production.
- In some French-speaking culinary contexts, a dish similar to mac n cheese might be called mornay, referring to the specific type of sauce used.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais des macaronis au fromage, s'il vous plaît.I would like some mac n cheese, please.
- Est-ce qu'il reste des macaronis au fromage ?Is there any mac n cheese left?
- Les enfants adorent les macaronis au fromage.Children love mac n cheese.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- EmmaOn mange quoi ce soir, Hugo ?What are we eating tonight, Hugo?
- HugoTu veux des macaronis au fromage ?Do you want mac n cheese?
- EmmaOh oui, c'est une excellente idée !Oh yes, that is an excellent idea!
- HugoParfait, je vais les préparer.Perfect, I will prepare them.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fromage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
