soupe de tomate
The English phrase "tomato soup" is translated into French as soupe de tomate.
soupe de tomate refers to a liquid food made from cooked tomatoes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soupe (soup), de (of) and tomate (tomato).
How does it change in a sentence?
While soupe de tomate is common, it is also grammatically correct to use the plural form soupe de tomates to indicate the soup is made from multiple tomatoes. Additionally, in French, nouns like soupe almost always require a definite article (such as la) when referring to the dish in a general sense or as a subject, such as in la soupe de tomate.
Did you know?
- The French word tomate was borrowed from Spanish, which in turn took it from the Classical Nahuatl word tomatl.
- In France, a soupe is traditionally a hearty meal containing vegetables and pieces of bread, while a thinner liquid is often called a potage.
- While soupe de tomate is the standard term, a blended, creamy version is often specifically called velouté de tomate.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je voudrais une soupe à la tomate, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I would like a tomato soup, please.
- Je voudrais une soupe de tomate, s'il vous plaît.I would like a tomato soup, please.
- La soupe de tomate est encore chaude.The tomato soup is still hot.
- Elle prépare une bonne soupe de tomate ce soir.She is making a good tomato soup tonight.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- LucasTu veux manger une soupe de tomate ?Do you want to eat a tomato soup?
- EmmaOui, c'est une excellente idée, Lucas.Yes, that is an excellent idea, Lucas.
- LucasEst-ce qu'elle est très épicée ?Is it very spicy?
- EmmaNon, elle est très douce.No, it is very mild.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, soupe, tomate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
