croquette de pommes de terre
The English phrase "tater tot" is translated into French as croquette de pommes de terre.
A tater tot refers to a small, cylindrical piece of grated potato that is usually deep-fried.
Meaning: small cylindrical piece of grated potato, usually deep-fried (noun)
Did you know?
- French uses the phrase pommes de terre, which literally means 'apples of the earth', to describe potatoes.
- If you order a croquette in a French restaurant, do not assume it is made of potato. While English speakers use 'tater tot' specifically for the potato version, a French croquette is a general term that could contain fish, shrimp, or meat.
- The word croquette is built from the verb croquer, which means 'to crunch' or 'to bite'.
Examples in context
- Une croquette de pommes de terre est croustillante.A tater tot is crunchy.
- Cette croquette de pommes de terre est très chaude.This tater tot is very hot.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are sharing a snack at a cafe.
- NathanTu veux goûter ma croquette de pommes de terre ?Do you want to taste my tater tot?
- ManonOui, elle a l'air délicieuse, Nathan.Yes, it looks delicious, Nathan.
- NathanPrends-en une autre si tu veux.Have another one if you want.
- ManonMerci, c'est vraiment très bon.Thanks, it is really very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries croquette, de, terre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
