Coq au vin
Chicken in wine
Language note: Pronounce 'coke oh van'.
Culture note: A classic French dish made with chicken, wine, and mushrooms.
Context: After dinner, Jean suggests they make a dish featuring chicken and wine for next week.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Coq
[kok]
Rooster
An adult male chicken, often used in cooking.
Le coq au vin est un plat traditionnel.
The coq au vin is a traditional dish.
au
[oh]
in
Indicating inclusion within a space or a place.
Le coq est cuit au vin rouge.
The rooster is cooked in red wine.
vin
[van]
Wine
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice.
Le vin rouge est utilisé pour le coq au vin.
Red wine is used for coq au vin.
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