French Conversation · Level 50
74 words
French word
mayonnaise
Pronunciation
IPA/majonɛz/
Meaning
- feminine nounmayo
Example
Tu veux de la mayonnaise sur tes frites ?
Do you want some mayo on your fries?
More examples
Je préfère la mayonnaise faite maison.
I prefer homemade mayonnaise.
Core concept
A smooth pale sauce clinging to a fry, salad leaf, or sandwich.
Common phrases
de la mayonnaise
mayonnaise
mettre de la mayonnaise
put mayonnaise on ___
avec de la mayonnaise
with mayonnaise
Similar words
ketchup: A red, sweet-and-sour tomato sauce often served with fries.
moutarde: A sharp yellow condiment made from mustard seeds or powder, vinegar, and salt.
vinaigrette: A liquid dressing made from oil and vinegar, usually served on salads.
aioli: A thick, garlic-flavored sauce made with garlic, oil, and egg yolk, served with bread or fish.
Definition in French
Condiment froid et onctueux, préparé par émulsion d'huile et de jaune d'œuf, assaisonné souvent de vinaigre ou de citron et utilisé sur frites, salades et sandwiches.
Word origin
The French noun mayonnaise entered from Spanish mahonesa or mayonesa in the eighteenth century, with the name traditionally associated with Mahón in Menorca.
Usage tips
- With an unspecified amount, French uses the feminine partitive form de la mayonnaise, as in de la mayonnaise sur les frites.