poutine
/pu.tin/feminine
poutine is the French word for poutine.
The word refers to a dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, or any of its many variations.
Meaning: dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, any of a number of variations on the basic poutine dish (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
A quintessential dish of Quebec culture, it is used in French generally, but in Québec you may see the specific terms Une poutine québécoise, Une poutine du Québec or Une poutine traditionnelle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la (as in la poutine).
How do you pronounce it?
/pu.tin/
When do people say it?
Poutine is a quintessential dish of Quebec culture.
Did you know?
- The origin of the word poutine is a mystery, though some linguists believe it may actually be a corruption of the English word 'pudding'.
Examples in context
- La poutine, ce n’est pas ruSSe, c’est québécois.Poutine isn't Russian, it's Quebecois.This sentence is useful for clarifying that the dish is Quebecois rather than Russian.Tatoeba #10704562 by sacredceltic, translation #12709715 by rul
- Cet endroit a de la bonne poutine végétalienne.That place has good vegan poutine.This sentence is useful for describing a vegan version of the dish using poutine.Tatoeba #12212768 by menaud, translation #10593919 by shekitten
- Excusez-moi, je voudrais commander la poutine, s'il vous plaît.Excuse me, I would like to order the poutine, please.
- On se fait une p'tite poutine ce soir?Wanna grab a small poutine tonight?
- Je voudrais une poutine avec beaucoup de fromage.I would like a poutine with lots of cheese.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- LéaEst-ce que tu as envie d'une poutine ?Do you feel like having a poutine?
- HugoOui, j'adore ça !Yes, I love that!
- LéaOn va au restaurant du coin ?Shall we go to the local restaurant?
- HugoBonne idée, on y va.Good idea, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poutine” translations and entries poutine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poutine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
