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French for "potato"... apple of/from the earth i would assume.
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What does the French word motte mean in English?
Une motte (de terre) is a lump of earth. Une motte de beurre is a block of butter.
How do you spell the plural form of hors doeuvres?
In English, hors d'oeuvres is the plural and the singular is hors d'oeuvre.un hors-d'oeuvre, pl. des "hors-d'oeuvre". The word is invariable in French; only the determiner is changed to plural.In multiple part words, verbs, adverbs and prepositions do not change. Nouns can take the plural mark, or not depending of the sense of the word. EX: "une pomme de terre, des pommes de terre" because one or many potatoes always come from the ground.a number of examples in the short linked article (in French)
What are Pisse de Terre Walls?
Walls made of rammed earth, a combination of natural materials.
What does de la terre mean in English?
The Ground; Of the Earth.The Mediterranean Sea was so named as is was considered middle, medi, of the Earth; terra.
What is the origin of quixotic?
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When was Pomme de Terre State Park created?
Pomme de Terre State Park was created in 1960.
What is the area of Pomme de Terre Lake?
The area of Pomme de Terre Lake is 31.646 square kilometers.
Why do you use pomme to indicate potato dishes?
In French the word "pomme" refers to apple; however the French term "pomme de terre" is used for potatoes. It literally means "apples of the earth". I would then assume that they use pomme as a shortened version of pomme de terre.
French word for potatoes?
I think it is Pomme de terre (or familiary"patate") à la robe des champs.
How do you say potato in French?
Une pomme de terre, plural: des pommes de terre. Popular variant : une patate, des patates
What is the french translation for solanum tuberosum?
Solanum tuberosum is 'la pomme de terre' in French. The older word 'patate' is used in familar context. Pomme de terre (fem.) is translated potato in English.
What is the French name for potato?
pomme de terre. Which basically means apple of the ground/soil.
Why is a potato called une pomme de terre when the French word for apple is une pomme?
It's called that because pomme means apple, and de terre means from the ground. The meaning of pomme de terre literally means apple from the ground. But it is also called informally 'patate', from the same word that gave potato.
Why are potatoes called pomme de terre in French?
Potatoes in French means Pomme de terre. "De terre" in french means the earth. Pomme can be confused with Bomme. "Bomme the earth" this will cause the explosion of earth as well as the extinction of the human race. Potatoes are very dangerous and should not be sold in legal supermarkets. It may cause the end of the world... Potatoes are bad. (0 flipped 90 degrees) SWAG B-)
What does pomme de guerre mean in English?
une pomme de terre is a potato. une pomme de guerre doesn't exist. (That would be an "apple of war")
How do ya say potato in french?
pomme de terre
What is a french spud?
It is called "pomme de terre" or "patate".
