exigences alimentaires particulières
The French phrase for "special dietary requirements" is exigences alimentaires particulières.
You may also use the term contraintes alimentaires (dietary constraints) interchangeably when discussing food restrictions caused by allergies or religious reasons. Related terms include Allergie (allergy), Végétarien(ne) (vegetarian), Végétalien(ne) (vegan), Sans gluten (gluten-free) and Sans lactose (lactose-free).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of exigences (requirements/demands), alimentaires (dietary/relating to food) and particulières (special/particular).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because exigence is a feminine noun, the adjectives alimentaires and particulières must agree in gender and number. If you wish to refer to a single special dietary requirement, you must use the singular form: exigence alimentaire particulière.
Did you know?
- When mentioning a 'nut allergy' as an exigence alimentaire, French speakers often specify les fruits à coque to cover all types of tree nuts.
- In many French restaurants, instead of asking for 'exigences alimentaires', you might see the term régime used, such as in régime sans gluten. This can be confusing because régime also means 'diet' in the sense of weight loss.
- The word alimentaire comes from the Latin alimentum, meaning 'nourishment', which is also the root of the English word 'aliment', though that term is rarely used in modern English speech.
Examples in context
- Avez-vous des exigences alimentaires particulières ?Do you have any special dietary requirements?
- Je dois signaler des exigences alimentaires particulières.I need to report special dietary requirements.
- Le chef respecte vos exigences alimentaires particulières.The chef respects your special dietary requirements.
Example conversation
Gabriel is organizing a dinner party and calls Emma.
- GabrielSalut Emma, as-tu des exigences alimentaires particulières ?Hi Emma, do you have any special dietary requirements?
- EmmaOui, je suis allergique aux noix.Yes, I am allergic to nuts.
- GabrielC'est noté, je ferai attention au menu.Noted, I will be careful with the menu.
- EmmaMerci beaucoup, Gabriel !Thank you very much, Gabriel!
