Poutine
/pu.tin/masculine
Poutine is the French way to write the surname Putin.
This is a masculine surname used in French.
Meaning: surname (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /pu.tin/.
Did you know?
- In Quebec, the word poutine refers to a famous dish of cheese curds and gravy, which is a completely different word from the Russian surname.
- The culinary term poutine may actually be a linguistic relative of the English word 'pudding'.
- The name of the Quebec dish poutine is thought to have been invented by a restaurateur named Fernand Lachance in 1957.
Examples in context
- J'ai peur de Poutine.I'm afraid of Putin.This sentence shows how to express fear of Poutine.Tatoeba #10971499 by lbdx, translation #3058828 by Eldad
- Poutine est un escroc.Putin is a crook.This sentence uses Poutine to describe someone as a crook.Tatoeba #10497652 by pkill, translation #12709705 by rul
- Poutine est un dictateur.Putin is a dictator.This sentence uses Poutine to describe someone as a dictator.Tatoeba #10497653 by pkill, translation #12709697 by rul
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are watching a news report on television.
- LucasTu as vu les infos sur Poutine ?Did you see the news about Putin?
- ManonOui, c'est très grave.Yes, it is very serious.
- LucasOn parle beaucoup de lui ce soir.They are talking about him a lot tonight.
- ManonC'est un sujet difficile.It is a difficult subject.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “putin” translations and entries Poutine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Poutine, poutine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
