French · Food & Drink
"Soup" in French: soupe
la soupe
Soup in French is la soupe. Order une soupe du jour for the soup of the day. Potage can sound a bit more refined or puréed, but soupe is the everyday word.
Cold night
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How to pronounce soupe
Say it
soop
/sup/
Soop—oo as in food; final e soft. Feminine: la soupe.
"Soup" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la soupe | soup Default. | Default. |
| une soupe | a soup Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| soupe du jour | soup of the day Menus. | Menus. |
| bol de soupe | bowl of soup Serving. | Serving. |
How to use soupe in real life
- 1Cold night
Je me fais une soupe de légumes.
I'm making myself a vegetable soup.
Une soupe.
- 2Restaurant
Comme entrée, la soupe du jour, s'il vous plaît.
As a starter, the soup of the day, please.
Soupe du jour.
- 3Sharing
Tu veux un peu de soupe ?
Want some soup?
De soupe partitive.
Mistakes English speakers make with soupe
Incorrect: Le soupe.
Correct: La soupe.
Soupe is feminine.
Incorrect: Un soup.
Correct: Une soupe.
Keep French gender and spelling.
Good to know
Soupe is comfort food: soupe à l'oignon, soupe de potiron. Kids hear À la soupe ! as a playful call to the table.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a starter
ChatPal
Tu prends la soupe ou la salade ?
Are you taking the soup or the salad?
You
La soupe, j'ai froid.
The soup—I'm cold.
ChatPal
Moi aussi une soupe alors.
Me too then—a soup.
You
Parfait, on se réchauffe.
Perfect—we'll warm up.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Soup" in French
How do you say soup in French?
La soupe.
What is soup of the day?
La soupe du jour.
Is soupe feminine?
Yes.
Is potage the same?
Similar; potage can sound more formal or smooth.
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