pain de viande
/pɛ̃ də vjɑ̃d/masculine
The English phrase meatloaf is translated into French as pain de viande. Wiktionary also lists rôti haché.
Meaning: mixture of ground meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pain de viande | /pɛ̃ də vjɑ̃d/ | masculine |
| rôti haché | /ʁo.ti a.ʃe/ | masculine |
pain de viande refers to a mixture of ground meat.
What does it mean word for word?
The term pain de viande is a literal translation where pain means bread and viande means meat.
Which one should you use?
Use pain de viande when referring specifically to the loaf-shaped dish common in North American cuisine.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɛ̃ də vjɑ̃d/
Did you know?
- The word pain shares the same Latin root as the English word 'companion', which literally means 'someone with whom you share bread'.
- The French word viande originally referred to any food or nourishment, regardless of whether it came from an animal.
- The word viande in pain de viande has a surprising connection to life itself. It is derived from the Latin word vīvenda, which comes from vīvere, meaning 'to live'.
Examples in context
- J'aimerais commander le pain de viande, s'il vous plaît.I would like to order the meatloaf, please.
- Ma mère prépare un délicieux pâté de viande à la maison.My mother makes a delicious meatloaf at home.
- Ce pain de viande est délicieux.This meatloaf is delicious.
- Je prépare un pain de viande pour le dîner.I am making a meatloaf for dinner.
- Voulez-vous un peu de pain de viande ?Do you want some meatloaf?
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are eating dinner at home.
- EmmaTu aimes mon pain de viande ?Do you like my meatloaf?
- GabrielOui, il est très savoureux, Emma.Yes, it is very tasty, Emma.
- EmmaJe suis ravie que tu l'apprécies.I am delighted that you enjoy it.
- GabrielC'est un excellent plat, ma chère.It is an excellent dish, my dear.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meatloaf” translations and entries pain de viande, rôti haché, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pain, viande, CC BY-SA 4.0.
