SusanGottfried Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 How do I say "carbohydrates" in French? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 OK, chemistry (lite) and French lesson coming up. Carbohydrates are sugar molecules. However, it was found they do not contain 'hydrates' in a standard chemical form. With this in mind, unlike English speakers, the French adopted an alternative word:- Glucides. Hope that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 09/04/2023 at 22:10, cajal said: Carbohydrates are sugar molecules. Not quite. Remember the simple experiment of chewing a piece of bread until it tastes sweet? Starch (carbohydrates) is the stored form of sugars in plants. The starch in the seeds provides food for the embryo as it germinates while the starch that is consumed by humans is broken down by the enzymes in saliva and later in the stomach into smaller molecules, such as maltose and glucose. The human stomach can then absorb the glucose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 If I say "les carbos" to my French friends, they seem to understand exactly. Mind you, most of my friends are into gym, pilates, nordic walking etc and so might be better attuned to talk of carbohydrates in relation to diet and exercise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betise Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 It is noted as glucides on packs (in the same way that carbs are) in the nutritional info. So, as a diabetic, it is that info that you will need. However, in France I am not sure that you could much use the word in a restaurant, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham & Brenda Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I have diabetes but would never use the word glucides in a restaurant. I use my experience to assess how much insulin to take according to the meal. (Not that I always get it right!). I would not expect the staff to be able to give me sufficiently detailed information to better inform me - especially during busy service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanGottfried Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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