poulet

poulet

Chicken.

The word 'poulet' refers to the food item in the context of meat.

J'ai acheté du poulet pour le dîner.

I bought chicken for dinner.

Here, 'poulet' means the bird, specifically a chicken.

Le poulet de la ferme est très heureux.

The chicken from the farm is very happy.

In this case, 'poulet' is used figuratively to describe a person's timid behavior.

Ce joueur est un vrai poulet, il a peur de prendre des risques.

This player is a true chicken; he is afraid of taking risks.