English–French
“chicken” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pulɛ/
Example
J'ai acheté un poulet pour le dîner.
I bought some chicken for dinner.
How to say “chicken” in French
“Chicken” in French is poulet.
A chicken raised for food, seen either as the living bird or as the meat served at dinner.
Example sentences with poulet
Nous avons préparé une soupe au poulet ce soir.
We made chicken soup tonight.
Tips for using poulet
- Poulet is masculine: the bird is un poulet, while the meat is commonly du poulet in expressions such as du poulet rôti.