Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
coquelet
English translation:
poussin
Added to glossary by
Miranda Joubioux (X)
May 10, 2007 08:39
17 yrs ago
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French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
coquelet
French to English
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Cooking / Culinary
A British friend of mine says that a "coquelet" is not a "cockerel" as found in most dictionaries, but a "poussin" in english.
cf. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/panroastedpoussin...
Would I be correct in calling a "demi coquelet" a "half poussin"?
or should it be "half cockerel"? There are lots of hits for "devilled half cockerel" on google.
I'd be interested in the opinions of GB users (how do you confine your questions to certain groups of people?).
I've never done a not for points, so if I have this choice at a later stage it will be not for points.
cf. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/panroastedpoussin...
Would I be correct in calling a "demi coquelet" a "half poussin"?
or should it be "half cockerel"? There are lots of hits for "devilled half cockerel" on google.
I'd be interested in the opinions of GB users (how do you confine your questions to certain groups of people?).
I've never done a not for points, so if I have this choice at a later stage it will be not for points.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | poussin |
French Foodie
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| 4 +3 | cockerel or poussin |
John ANTHONY
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| 3 | tender young chicken |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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Proposed translations
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poussin
Hi Miranda,
My Oxford's Guide to Writers and Editors confirms that a poussin is a very young chicken. There are also lots of recipes for roasted poussin, and half poussin (many on UK sites as well).
Food - The Londoner
Oven-roasted half-Poussin served with onion gravy, French fries & garden peas, 310.-. Chicken Kiev Deep-fried bread-crumbed chicken breast, stuffed with ...
www.the-londoner.com/food.aspx - 43k - Cached - Similar pages
Lilette Restaurant New Orleans LA Reviews Gayot
A roasted half poussin is as juicy as they come, radiating the tastes of poached garlic, mushrooms and shallots in the reduction of the bird's juices. ...
www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=NORES01315 - 45k - Cached - Similar pages
Old English Inns : The Woolpack : Beckington, Frome, Somerset
Half Poussin (D) (G) With Thyme, Rosemary & Bacon Salad £7.95 ~ Honeydew Melon Balls With Parma Ham & Dressed Leaves (D) (G) And Raspberry Coulis £5.95 ...
www.woolpackhotel.com/A-la-Carte.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
My Oxford's Guide to Writers and Editors confirms that a poussin is a very young chicken. There are also lots of recipes for roasted poussin, and half poussin (many on UK sites as well).
Food - The Londoner
Oven-roasted half-Poussin served with onion gravy, French fries & garden peas, 310.-. Chicken Kiev Deep-fried bread-crumbed chicken breast, stuffed with ...
www.the-londoner.com/food.aspx - 43k - Cached - Similar pages
Lilette Restaurant New Orleans LA Reviews Gayot
A roasted half poussin is as juicy as they come, radiating the tastes of poached garlic, mushrooms and shallots in the reduction of the bird's juices. ...
www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=NORES01315 - 45k - Cached - Similar pages
Old English Inns : The Woolpack : Beckington, Frome, Somerset
Half Poussin (D) (G) With Thyme, Rosemary & Bacon Salad £7.95 ~ Honeydew Melon Balls With Parma Ham & Dressed Leaves (D) (G) And Raspberry Coulis £5.95 ...
www.woolpackhotel.com/A-la-Carte.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
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Carol Gullidge
: whatever the rights and wrongs, "cockerel" would sound most unappetizing to me - although I suppose they have to do something with the old cockerel - waste not, want not!
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thanks Carol :-)
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cmwilliams (X)
: 'cockerel' doesn't sound right for a menu
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thanks cmwilliams
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Alison Jenner
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thanks Alison
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: you got me convinced; like to bookmark this site
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thanks Ingeborg
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Mara. This seems to be the right word. "
+3
13 mins
John ANTHONY
France
France
Native in French
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English
Specializes in field
France
EN-FR-EN BY BIRTH - 45 YEARS IN FRANCE
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
cockerel or poussin
The definition of "coquelet" is a young male rooster weighing under 800 g.
However, when it comes to cooking, I agree with the first reply you had: poussin is the word most commonly used in the UK - to my knowledge
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Note added at 42 mins (2007-05-10 09:21:49 GMT)
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Hi Miranda,
May be a small detail, but nevertheless...: if on a menu for instance, I would probably not write "demi poussin" or "half poussin", but simply "poussin"; this means what it means, whatever the size of the portion. What I mean is that, for instance, the menus of some restaurants will either state "poussin", or "whole poussin". It's just that customers might think that there is not much to eat in a "half" - which is wrong, but perception is not reality...
However, when it comes to cooking, I agree with the first reply you had: poussin is the word most commonly used in the UK - to my knowledge
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Note added at 42 mins (2007-05-10 09:21:49 GMT)
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Hi Miranda,
May be a small detail, but nevertheless...: if on a menu for instance, I would probably not write "demi poussin" or "half poussin", but simply "poussin"; this means what it means, whatever the size of the portion. What I mean is that, for instance, the menus of some restaurants will either state "poussin", or "whole poussin". It's just that customers might think that there is not much to eat in a "half" - which is wrong, but perception is not reality...
Peer comment(s):
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jean-jacques alexandre
: you took it away from my mouth. Thanks for your message to which I will answer in a moment// You're a scoundrel !
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J'ai deliberement essaye de vous prendre de vitesse...
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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| agree |
Tony M
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1 hr
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
tender young chicken
Perhaps this might get you round it?
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