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Why is a potato called une pomme de terre when the French word for apple is une pomme?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause potatos were unknown and people came to use the word that seemed most appropriate to describe it. It is also known under the noun 'patate'.
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What is pommes parmentier?
A Pomme is french for apple. So basically, Pommes Parmantier is kind of cut or slice of a potato. It is called Pomme Parmantier because potato signifies as an apple grown from the ground.
What is the French name for potato?
pomme de terre. Which basically means apple of the ground/soil.
What called in apple in the french?
Une pomme
What is apple pomme?
Appel is in French: pomme Pomme is in English: Apple
What is an earth apple?
"Earth apple" is a literal translation of the French name for "potato." The French is "pomme de terre" which literally means "apple of the earth."
What does pomme de' tere mean in french?
I'm guessing you mean pomme de terre, which means potato, because pomme de tere means apple to conceal (:
How do you spell an apple in French?
In French, an apple is spelled "une pomme."
What french fruit is a pomme?
A pomme is a apple in the french language
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-)
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.
How do you spell potato in french?
Pomme de terre It's literal translation means "apple of the earth
How do you say apple in french?
an apple - une pommeThe French word for apple is "pomme".
