French word

potage

Pronunciation

IPA/potaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsoup

Example

Je prépare un potage pour le dîner.

I am preparing soup for dinner.

Illustration for potage (soup)

More examples

En hiver, je préfère un potage de légumes.

In winter, I prefer vegetable soup.

Core concept

A warm bowl of cooked ingredients reduced to a smooth, gently thick soup.

Common phrases

  • potage de légumes

    vegetable soup

  • potage léger

    light soup

Similar words

soupe: A simple warm soup with plenty of liquid, typically served with a meal.
bouillon: A transparent, refreshing broth made by slowly simmering meat or vegetables.

Definition in French

Soupe consistante et onctueuse préparée en cuisant puis en réduisant en purée des ingrédients, servie chaude en entrée ou comme plat léger.

Word origin

Potage developed from Old French potage, a word built from pot and -age that first referred to food prepared in a pot.

Usage tips

  • Potage is masculine, so standard forms include un potage, ce potage, and du potage.

Opposites

  • plat froidcold dishnoun

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