radis blanc
The English phrase white radish is translated into French as radis blanc.
radis blanc refers to a long, white root vegetable used in cooking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun radis (radish) followed by the adjective blanc (white).
Which one should you use?
An informal term for white radish is radis chinois.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add an s to both the noun and the adjective to form radis blancs.
Did you know?
- The word radis comes from the Latin word rādīx, which means 'root'. This makes it a linguistic cousin to the English word 'radish' and the mathematical term 'radical'.
- In French culinary culture, radishes are frequently served raw with a pinch of salt and a slab of butter to balance their peppery taste.
- The word radis remains unchanged in the singular and plural forms because it already ends in an s.
Examples in context
- Dans cette recette, vous devrez couper les radis blancs en fines tranches.In this recipe, you will need to slice the white radishes thinly.
- Chez nous, on aime ajouter des radis chinois dans les salades.At home, we enjoy adding Chinese radishes to salads.
- Je mange un radis blanc.I am eating a white radish.
- J'ai acheté un radis blanc au marché.I bought a white radish at the market.
- Le radis blanc est bon dans la salade.White radish is good in a salad.
- Il reste un radis blanc dans le frigo.There is one white radish left in the fridge.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- LéaEst-ce qu'on a un radis blanc pour la soupe ?Do we have a white radish for the soup?
- LucasOui, j'en ai pris un ce matin.Yes, I bought one this morning.
- LéaSuper, peux-tu le laver, Lucas ?Great, can you wash it, Lucas?
- LucasD'accord, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Okay, I'll take care of it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanc, radis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
