pain d'épeautre
The French phrase for spelt bread is pain d'épeautre.
This phrase refers specifically to bread made using the flour of spelt, which is a type of hulled wheat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pain (bread), d’ (of) and épeautre (spelt).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this specific phrase, the word épeautre is a singular noun used to indicate the type of bread, so it does not take a plural form.
Did you know?
- The word pain comes from the Latin pānem, which is the same root that gave English the word 'companion', literally meaning 'someone with whom you share bread'.
- In French culture, bread is so central that pain is used in expressions like avoir du pain sur la planche, which means to have a lot of work ahead of you.
- While pain d'épeautre sounds like a modern health food, the grain was so vital in ancient Gaul that it is often linked to the prehistoric agricultural identity of the region.
Examples in context
- Ce pain d'épeautre est parfaitement cuit.This spelt bread is perfectly baked.
- J'aime beaucoup le pain d'épeautre.I really like spelt bread.
- Est-ce qu'il reste du pain d'épeautre ?Is there any spelt bread left?
- Ce pain d'épeautre est très savoureux.This spelt bread is very tasty.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are at a bakery.
- ChloéHugo, regarde ce beau pain d'épeautre !Hugo, look at this beautiful spelt bread!
- HugoIl a l'air délicieux, prenons-en un.It looks delicious, let's get one.
- ChloéJe vais demander le prix au boulanger.I'll ask the baker for the price.
- HugoD'accord, je t'attends ici.Okay, I'll wait for you here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
