nouilles de riz
The English phrase "rice noodles" is translated into French as nouilles de riz.
Did you know?
- The French word riz contains a 'z' solely to distinguish it from the word ris, which refers to a 'laugh' or a 'smile'.
- If you ask for 'nouilles de riz' in a traditional French bakery, you might be met with confusion, as this is a term strictly associated with 'cuisine asiatique'.
- While English speakers often use 'rice noodles' as a generic term, in a French market, you might find much more specific names like vermicelles de riz for very thin varieties.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un plat de nouilles de riz, s'il vous plaît.I would like a dish of rice noodles, please.
- Puis-je avoir des pâtes de riz dans ce plat ?Can I have rice noodles in this dish?
- Est-ce que vous proposez des vermicelles de riz en accompagnement ?Do you offer rice vermicelli as a side dish?
- recettes avec des nouilles de rizRecipes with rice noodles
- Je voudrais des nouilles de riz, s'il vous plaît.I would like some rice noodles, please.
- Est-ce qu'il y a des nouilles de riz dans la soupe ?Are there rice noodles in the soup?
- Ces nouilles de riz sont délicieuses.These rice noodles are delicious.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are at a Vietnamese restaurant.
- EmmaTu prends quoi, Lucas ?What are you having, Lucas?
- LucasJe vais commander des nouilles de riz.I am going to order rice noodles.
- EmmaMoi aussi, j'adore ces nouilles de riz.Me too, I love these rice noodles.
- LucasOn attend la commande alors.Let's wait for the order then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, riz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
