quinoa
/ki.nɔ.a/
The English phrase 'quinoa' is translated into French as quinoa.
quinoa refers to the plant species Chenopodium quinoa.
Meaning: Chenopodium quinoa (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ki.nɔ.a/
Did you know?
- While English speakers call it 'quinoa', some French speakers mistakenly pronounce it as kwi-no-a because of the ui spelling, which usually makes a 'wee' sound in French.
- The term is a direct loanword from Spanish, which itself was borrowed from the Quechua word kinwa.
- French gourmet recipes often refer to quinoa soufflé, applying a classic French culinary technique to this foreign grain.
Examples in context
- J'ai du quinoa qui sort de mon cul.I've got quinoa coming out my ass.This sentence uses quinoa in a vulgar context.Tatoeba #6602059 by Eccles17, translation #6602058 by Eccles17
- Je vais préparer du quinoa pour le dîner ce soir.I'm going to make quinoa for dinner tonight.
- Tu veux un peu de quinoa ?Do you want some quinoa?
- Ce quinoa est délicieux.This quinoa is delicious.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are eating a healthy lunch together.
- HugoEst-ce que tu aimes le quinoa ?Do you like quinoa?
- LéaOui, j'adore ça.Yes, I love it.
- HugoJe vais en préparer plus demain.I will prepare more tomorrow.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, Hugo.That is an excellent idea, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quinoa” translations and entries quinoa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quinoa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
