brins de thym
The English phrase "thyme sprigs" is translated into French as brins de thym.
This phrase refers to the small stems of the herb thyme used for cooking or decoration.
Did you know?
- In French, un brin de can be used idiomatically to mean 'a little bit' of a quality, such as saying someone has un brin de folie or 'a touch of madness'.
- Because brins de thym are often used in a bouquet garni, the term bouquet is used for this culinary bundle long before it became the common English word for a bunch of flowers.
- In French culinary instructions, you might see the word brin used for many thin, long items like strands of hair or threads of silk, not just herb stems.
Examples in context
- Tu devrais ajouter quelques branches de thym à cette soupe.You should add a few sprigs of thyme to this soup.
- Le chef recommande d'utiliser des brins de thym dans cette recette.The chef recommends using thyme sprigs in this recipe.
- Ajoutez quelques brins de thym dans la soupe.Add a few sprigs of thyme to the soup.
- Il reste des brins de thym dans le jardin.There are some sprigs of thyme left in the garden.
- Elle décore l'assiette avec des brins de thym.She decorates the plate with sprigs of thyme.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- EmmaGabriel, as-tu trouvé des brins de thym ?Gabriel, did you find some sprigs of thyme?
- GabrielOui, j'en ai pris dans le potager.Yes, I took some from the vegetable garden.
- EmmaParfait, mets-en quelques-uns dans la marmite.Perfect, put a few in the pot.
- GabrielC'est fait, l'odeur est excellente.It is done, the smell is excellent.
