chocolat à la menthe
The English phrase 'mint chocolate' is chocolat à la menthe in French.
This term refers to the food item 'mint chocolate'.
Meaning: food (noun)
Did you know?
- The word menthe is a cognate of the English 'mint', both descending from the Latin menta, which was named after the Greek myth of the nymph Minthe.
- The word chocolat describes a global journey, starting as the Aztec word chocolātl before passing through Spanish to enter the French language.
- In France, the combination of menthe and chocolat is often associated with the 'after-dinner' tradition, where a small piece of mint chocolate or a mint liqueur is served to cleanse the palate.
Examples in context
- Je vous recommande le chocolat à la menthe, c'est un délice.I recommend the mint chocolate, it's delicious.
- Je suis accro au choco-menthe, c'est trop bon!I'm addicted to mint chocolate, it's so good!
- J'adore le chocolat à la menthe.I love mint chocolate.
- Il reste du chocolat à la menthe ?Is there any mint chocolate left?
- Ce chocolat à la menthe est délicieux.This mint chocolate is delicious.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are sharing a dessert at a cafe.
- LucasTu veux goûter mon chocolat à la menthe ?Do you want to taste my mint chocolate?
- LéaOui, merci, il a l'air très bon.Yes, thank you, it looks very good.
- LucasC'est mon parfum préféré.It is my favorite flavor.
- LéaMoi aussi, j'aime beaucoup ce mélange.Me too, I really like this combination.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolat, la, menthe, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
