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How do you say "chickpea" in French?
le pois chiche
In French, "chickpea" is le pois chiche.
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Pronunciation
Say pwah SHEESH, linking pois, pea, with chiche, meagre or small.
Grammar notes
le pois chiche is masculine. Its plural is pois chiches.
Example sentence
Elle a écrasé les pois chiches en houmous.
She mashed the chickpeas into hummus.
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How to remember le pois chiche
Pois chiche literally means 'small pea', a fitting description for the humble chickpea.
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- dressing la vinaigrette
- marinade la marinade
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Questions about le pois chiche
How do you pronounce le pois chiche?
Say pwah SHEESH, linking pois, pea, with chiche, meagre or small.
Is le pois chiche masculine or feminine?
le pois chiche is masculine. le pois chiche is masculine. Its plural is pois chiches.
How is le pois chiche used in French?
le pois chiche is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a écrasé les pois chiches en houmous. (She mashed the chickpeas into hummus.).
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