sans produits laitiers
The English phrase "no dairy" can be expressed in French as sans produits laitiers.
sans produits laitiers is the standard phrase used on food packaging and in restaurants to indicate that a food or drink is dairy-free.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sans (without) and produits laitiers (dairy products).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, the term sans produits laitiers may be used frequently.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the plural produits laitiers is the standard way to say "dairy products," the singular form sans produit laitier can be used to mean "without any dairy product."
Did you know?
- If you are looking for dairy-free milk in a French supermarket, you should look for the term végétal rather than a phrase meaning 'no dairy'.
- In France, the phrase sans lactose is often used interchangeably with sans produits laitiers in restaurants, even though dairy-free and lactose-free are biologically different.
- The word laitier in produits laitiers shares the same root as the English word 'lacteal', referring to things that resemble milk.
Examples in context
- Lors du dîner d'affaires, je ne consomme pas de produits laitiers, donc veuillez prévoir des alternatives.During the business dinner, I do not consume dairy products, so please provide alternatives.
- Ce dessert est sans produits laitiers.This dessert is dairy-free.
- Est-ce que ce plat est sans produits laitiers ?Is this dish dairy-free?
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are at a café choosing a snack.
- NathanEst-ce que ce gâteau est sans produits laitiers ?Is this cake dairy-free?
- ManonNon, il contient du beurre.No, it contains butter.
- NathanAh, je préfère manger sans produits laitiers.Ah, I prefer eating dairy-free.
- ManonD'accord, prenons des fruits à la place.Okay, let's have some fruit instead.
