nourriture pour dinde
The English phrase turkey food is translated into French as nourriture pour dinde.
This phrase refers specifically to food that is formulated for feeding turkeys.
When do people say it?
When discussing turkey-based culinary dishes, you may encounter terms like Dinde aux marrons, which refers to a traditional French dish of turkey with chestnuts. Other common ways to refer to turkey as food include Dinde rôtie (roast turkey), Escalope de dinde (turkey cutlet) and Dinde grillée (grilled turkey). In all these instances, dinde is the standard term used to refer to turkey.
Did you know?
- In French culture, the word dindon is also used as a slang term for a 'dupe' or someone who is easily fooled.
- The word dinde actually contains a historical mistake, as it stems from the phrase d'Inde, meaning 'from India'. Early French explorers mistakenly believed turkeys originated from the Indies.
- While dinde is the standard term for the bird as food, French speakers often use dindon when referring to the living male turkey.
Examples in context
- J'adore la dinde rôtie lors des repas de Noël.I love roast turkey during Christmas meals.
- Tu viens manger une escalope de dinde chez moi ce soir ?Are you coming over to have a turkey cutlet with me tonight?
- Au restaurant, je vais commander une dinde grillée .At the restaurant, I'm going to order grilled turkey.
- Je cherche de la nourriture pour dinde.I am looking for turkey food.
- Cette nourriture pour dinde est très chère.This turkey food is very expensive.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are at a farm supply store.
- LéaHugo, où est la nourriture pour dinde ?Hugo, where is the turkey food?
- HugoElle est dans le rayon des animaux.It is in the animal aisle.
- LéaMerci, je la vois maintenant.Thanks, I see it now.
- HugoPrends-en un sac pour tes oiseaux.Get a bag for your birds.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dinde, nourriture, pour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
