Nutella
Nutella is the French word for nutella.
When you want to refer to the general category of hazelnut and cocoa spreads in a more descriptive way, you can use the expression Pâte à Tartiner aux Noisettes et au Cacao.
Meaning: chocolate spread (name)
Which one should you use?
Pâte à Tartiner aux Noisettes et au Cacao is a descriptive phrase for hazelnut and cocoa spreads.
Did you know?
- Because it is a brand name, the French often use la Nutella with a feminine article, treating the product as a single entity of 'la pâte'.
- The word noisette, found in the descriptive phrase for the spread, also refers to a specific way of browning butter in French cuisine called beurre noisette.
- The word 'tartiner' in the descriptive phrase Pâte à Tartiner comes from the word 'tartine', which refers to a slice of bread with a topping.
Examples in context
- Voici une recette de caramel de banane qui pourra remplacer avantageusement le Nutella.Here is a recipe of banana caramel that can replace Nutella advantageously.This sentence shows how a banana caramel recipe can be a good alternative to Nutella.Tatoeba #4941006 by gillux, translation #6698241 by Eccles17
- J’aime le Nutella.I like Nutella.This sentence is a simple way to express a preference for Nutella.Tatoeba #11928917 by Fenrir, translation #11928920 by Fenrir
- Déguster une tartine recouverte de pâte à tartiner aux noisettes et au cacao de la marque Nutella est un plaisir inégalé.Enjoying a slice of bread topped with Nutella is an unmatched delight.
- Il reste du Nutella dans le placard ?Is there any Nutella left in the cupboard?
Example conversation
A mother and son are in the kitchen during breakfast.
- HugoEmma, est-ce qu'on a encore du Nutella ?Emma, do we still have any Nutella?
- EmmaOui, Hugo, il y en a un pot entier.Yes, Hugo, there is a whole jar left.
- HugoSuper, je vais en mettre sur mes tartines.Great, I am going to put some on my toast.
- EmmaN'en mange pas trop vite !Don't eat it too fast!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
