Potage (en. Soup)

/pɔ.taʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Culinary preparation made from vegetables cooked in broth.

A carrot soup is served as a starter.

Un potage de carottes est servi en entrée.

A mixture of different cooked and blended foods.

The garden vegetable soup was delicious.

Le potage de légumes du jardin était savoureux.

From Old French 'potagier', which derives from the word 'potager' meaning garden.

seasonal soup

A soup made with seasonal vegetables.

potage de saison

to make a soup

To prepare a thick soup based on vegetables.

faire un potage

fish soup

A rich soup made with fish.

potage de poisson

soup

Liquid preparation, hot, often made from water, broth, and vegetables.

soupe

velouté

Thick and creamy soup generally made from vegetables.

velouté

broth

Clear cooking liquid, often made from meat or vegetables, used in cooking.

bouillon

A simple and uneventful meal.

Tonight, we are having soup, no need to think too hard.

Ce soir, on mange du potage, pas besoin de se casser la tête.

A confusing or complicated situation.

It's a mess in this matter, I don't understand anything.

C'est le potage dans cette affaire, je ne comprends rien.