French Phrase
Essaie ce scampi aux crevettes, prêt en 20 minutes.
Meaning
A friendly invitation to taste a shrimp scampi dish, emphasizing that it can be prepared in just twenty minutes. The phrase combines a command (essaie) with a quick‑cook selling point (prêt en 20 minutes).
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re recommending a fast, tasty seafood dish to a friend, a family member, or a guest at a dinner party. It works well in casual kitchen conversations or on a menu description.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Essaiecescampiauxcrevettes,prêten20minutes.
Imperative (essaie)
Use the second‑person singular imperative of 'essayer' (essaie) to give a friendly command or suggestion.
Demonstrative adjective (ce)
‘Ce’ points to a masculine singular noun; it agrees in gender and number with ‘scampi’.
Preposition + article (aux)
‘aux’ = à + les; it introduces the ingredient ‘crevettes’ (shrimp).
Adjective agreement (prêt)
‘prêt’ agrees with the masculine singular noun ‘scampi’; it means ‘ready’.
Time expression (en 20 minutes)
‘en’ + duration indicates how long something will take.
🗨In Conversation
Essaie ce scampi aux crevettes, prêt en 20 minutes.
Try this shrimp scampi, ready in 20 minutes.
D'accord, ça a l'air délicieux !
Okay, it looks delicious!
✕Common Mistakes
Essayer ce scampi aux crevettes, prêt en 20 minutes.
In the imperative you drop the infinitive ending; use ‘Essaie’ (tu) or ‘Essayez’ (vous).
Essaie ce scampi aux crevettes, prête en 20 minutes.
‘Prêt’ must agree with the masculine noun ‘scampi’; ‘prête’ is feminine.
Essaie ce scampi à la crevettes, prêt en 20 minutes.
Do not use ‘à la crevettes’; the correct preposition‑article contraction is ‘aux’.
↔Alternatives
Goûte ce scampi aux crevettes, il est prêt en 20 minutes.
Taste this shrimp scampi, it’s ready in 20 minutes.
Teste ce scampi aux crevettes, il ne faut que 20 minutes.
Test this shrimp scampi, it only takes 20 minutes.
Essaie ce plat de scampi aux crevettes, il se prépare en 20 minutes.
Try this shrimp scampi dish, it’s prepared in 20 minutes.
Cultural Tip
In French cuisine, ‘scampi’ often refers to a large shrimp or langoustine, and it’s common to highlight quick‑prep dishes for busy week‑night meals. When serving, a squeeze of fresh lemon and a sprinkle of parsley add the classic French touch. Remember that the imperative ‘essaie’ is informal; use ‘essayez’ for a more polite or plural audience.