Level A2 (Upper Beginner)
Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is salade niçoise (f.), arguably the most famous French salad. I first tasted salade niçoise during my high school abroad year in 1991–92 and absolutely loved it. I’ll never forget the delicious olives, fresh lettuce, and olive oil. This is one dish you’ll definitely want to know how to order on your next trip to France!
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📘 Salade niçoise meaning
Salade niçoise is a classic French salad from Nice in Provence, typically made with tuna, eggs, anchovies, tomatoes, black olives, bell peppers, and olive oil. In French, the word niçoise means “from Nice,” so salade niçoise literally means “Nice-style salad.” It’s an everyday dish in France, and you’ll frequently see it on café, brasserie, and restaurant menus.
🎧 Salade niçoise pronunciation
The pronunciation of salade niçoise is /sa.lad ni.swaz/, which sounds like “sa-lad nee-SWAZ.”
📝 Salade niçoise examples & usages
La salade niçoise est une salade française avec du thon, des œufs, des légumes et des olives.
Niçoise salad is a French salad with tuna, eggs, vegetables, and olives.
Je vais prendre une salade niçoise, s’il vous plaît.
I’ll have a niçoise salad, please.
Jacques préfère la salade niçoise sans anchois.
Jacques prefers niçoise salad without anchovies.
Nous ajoutons un peu d’huile d’olive sur la salade niçoise.
We add a bit of olive oil to the niçoise salad.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- une salade composée — a composed salad
- une salade verte — a green salad
- une entrée — a starter / appetizer
- du thon — tuna
- un œuf dur — a hard-boiled egg
- des olives noires — black olives
- des légumes crus — raw vegetables
- à la niçoise — in the Nice style / prepared the Nice way
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