Soupe (en. Soup)

/sup/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Liquid preparation made from vegetables, meats, or fish, often seasoned.

Vegetable soup is very popular in winter.

La soupe de légumes est très populaire en hiver.

Dish often served as a starter.

We started the meal with a warm soup.

Nous avons commencé le repas par une soupe chaude.

A staple element in many cuisines.

Each culture has its own version of soup.

Chaque culture a sa propre version de la soupe.

From the Latin 'suppa' meaning 'soaked bread' or 'broth'.

pistou soup

Provençal soup with basil and vegetables.

soupe au pistou

to have a long face

to be in a bad mood.

avoir la soupe à la grimace

to make a soup

to prepare something quickly without much preparation.

faire une soupe

pottage

thick soup made from vegetables.

potage

velouté

creamy and smooth soup.

velouté

broth

aromatic liquid obtained by cooking meats or vegetables.

bouillon

Difficult or unpleasant situation.

He finds himself in a real mess with all these problems.

Il se retrouve dans une vraie soupe avec tous ces problèmes.

State of confusion.

This all looks like a jumble; I don't understand anything.

Tout ça ressemble à une soupe, je n'y comprends rien.