Poulet (en. Chicken)

/pu.le/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Domestic bird from the galliform family, raised for its meat and eggs.

We bought a roasted chicken for dinner.

Nous avons acheté un poulet rôti pour le dîner.

Meat from this bird, usually cooked in various ways.

Chicken curry is a highly appreciated dish.

Le poulet au curry est un plat très apprécié.

Informal term for a young man or a naive person.

He's a real chicken; he is easily deceived.

C'est un vrai poulet, il se laisse facilement tromper.

From Latin 'pullus' which means 'chicken' or 'young animal'.

To the hen

Expression used to signify something of no value.

à la poule

Grain-fed chicken

Refers to a chicken raised outdoors.

poulet de grain

Fried chicken

A popular dish where the chicken is fried until crispy.

poulet frit

Hen

Female of the rooster, often raised for its eggs.

poule

Rooster

Male of the hen, often recognized for its morning crowing.

coq

Poultry

General term for domesticated birds raised for consumption.

volaille

Cop or police officer, due to the blue uniform.

Look, there's a cop at the corner of the street.

Regarde, il y a un poulet au coin de la rue.

Pejorative term to designate someone docile or naive.

He behaves like a chicken, always obedient.

Il se comporte comme un poulet, toujours obéissant.