tartine
The English phrase 'tartine' is translated into French as tartine.
A tartine refers to a slice of bread with a spread on it. It is commonly used to describe simple snacks or breakfasts, such as bread with chocolate spread. You can use the following phrases to specify the topping:
– Une tartine de beurre means a tartine with butter. – Une tartine de confiture means a tartine with jam. – Une tartine de fromage means a tartine with cheese. – Une tartine de pâté means a tartine with pâté.
– Une tartine de beurre means a tartine with butter. – Une tartine de confiture means a tartine with jam. – Une tartine de fromage means a tartine with cheese. – Une tartine de pâté means a tartine with pâté.
Which one should you use?
In French, tartine refers specifically to an open-faced sandwich or a slice of bread with something spread on it. In contrast, the word sandwich in French usually implies two slices of bread with a filling in between.
Did you know?
- In a figurative sense, une tartine can refer to a very long, boring piece of writing or a tedious speech.
- A person might use the verb tartiner to mean spreading something, but it can also be used pejoratively to describe someone who covers themselves excessively in something, like suncream or paint.
- The word tartine shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'tart', both originating from the idea of a small pastry or baked dough.
Examples in context
- Thomas était en train de déguster une tartine lorsque le téléphone sonna.Tom was enjoying a tartine when the telephone rang.This sentence shows the use of tartine in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #6850486 by Blabla, translation #6851213 by Eccles17
- Je mange une tartine de confiture au petit-déjeuner.I am eating a slice of bread with jam for breakfast.
- Elle a préparé une tartine avec du fromage.She prepared a tartine with cheese.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are in the kitchen in the morning.
- HugoManon, est-ce que tu veux une tartine ?Manon, do you want a tartine?
- ManonOui, s'il te plaît, Hugo.Yes, please, Hugo.
- HugoJe t'en prépare une tout de suite.I'll prepare one for you right away.
- ManonMerci, c'est très gentil de ta part.Thank you, that's very kind of you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tartine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
