Chicken – le poulet

(Pronounced poo-lay)

To remember that Chicken is pronounced poo-lay (poulet) in French, use the following mnemonic:

The chicken poo lay (poulet) at the bottom of the chicken house and left an awful smell.

Poulet is masculine, so it's le poulet. Imagine the early learner riding on the back of a massive chicken.

Examples of poulet (chicken) in a sentence

Elle a préparé un délicieux poulet rôti pour le dîner. 

(She prepared a delicious roast chicken for dinner).

J'adore le poulet. 

(I love chicken).

Je prends souvent mon poulet à la boucherie. 

(I often get my chicken from the butcher's shop).