Sans gluten
In French, the phrase for "no gluten" is Sans gluten.
Sans gluten is used to describe food that does not contain gluten. You can use it as a standalone descriptor or attach it to a noun, such as Pain sans gluten (gluten-free bread), Bière sans gluten (gluten-free beer) or Gâteau sans gluten (gluten-free cake).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sans (without) and the noun gluten (gluten).
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, which uses the adjective "gluten-free", French expresses this concept using the prepositional phrase sans gluten.
Did you know?
- In a French bakery, asking for pain sans gluten may lead to a suggestion of pain au sarrasin, as buckwheat is a naturally gluten-free staple of French regional cooking.
- The word gluten comes from the Latin word for 'glue', which reflects its role in binding dough together.
- France has a highly regulated labeling system where the 'crossed grain' symbol is used alongside sans gluten to certify products for celiacs.
Examples in context
- Je suis intolérant(e) au gluten. Pouvez-vous me recommander des plats sans gluten? Merci beaucoup!I am intolerant to gluten. Could you recommend me some gluten-free dishes? Thank you very much!
- Je préfère les aliments sans gluten comme le riz, les légumes et la viande. Est-ce que vous avez des plats qui correspondent?I prefer gluten-free foods like rice, vegetables, and meat. Do you have any dishes that fit this description?
- Est-ce que ce plat contient du gluten? Je suis très sensible et je dois éviter tout contact avec le gluten.Does this dish contain gluten? I am highly sensitive and must avoid any contact with gluten.
- Ce pain est sans gluten.This bread is gluten-free.
- Je cherche un dessert sans gluten.I am looking for a gluten-free dessert.
- Est-ce que ce plat est sans gluten ?Is this dish gluten-free?
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are looking at a menu in a cafe.
- EmmaNathan, est-ce que ce gâteau est sans gluten ?Nathan, is this cake gluten-free?
- NathanJe ne sais pas, Emma.I don't know, Emma.
- EmmaJe vais demander au serveur.I am going to ask the waiter.
- NathanD'accord, c'est une bonne idée.Okay, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gluten, sans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
