French Phrase
La soupe de lentilles, c'est aussi facile à faire.
Meaning
The sentence states that lentil soup is also easy to prepare. It can be used to reassure someone that cooking this dish does not require advanced skills.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are talking about cooking, comparing recipes, or encouraging a beginner cook that a particular dish (here, lentil soup) is simple to make.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lasoupedelentilles,c'estaussifacileàfaire.
Definite article (La)
‘La’ is the feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun like ‘soupe’.
Partitive construction (de lentilles)
‘de’ links the noun ‘soupe’ with its ingredient ‘lentilles’, meaning ‘soup of lentils’.
Pronoun ‘c’ (ce) + être
‘c’’ is the contracted form of ‘ce’; together with ‘est’ it forms the impersonal ‘c’est’ meaning ‘it is’.
Adverb ‘aussi’
‘aussi’ means ‘also’ or ‘as well’; it modifies the adjective that follows.
Adjective + à + infinitive
The pattern ‘facile à + infinitive’ expresses that something is easy to do.
Infinitive ‘faire’
‘Faire’ is the infinitive ‘to make/do’; after ‘à’ it indicates the action that is easy.
🗨In Conversation
Tu sais comment préparer la soupe de lentilles ?
Do you know how to make lentil soup?
Oui, la soupe de lentilles, c'est aussi facile à faire.
Yes, lentil soup is also easy to make.
✕Common Mistakes
La soupe de lentilles, il est aussi facile à faire.
Do not replace ‘c’est’ with ‘il est’; the impersonal ‘c’est’ is required before a clause.
La soupe de lentilles, c'est facile aussi à faire.
‘Aussi’ must come before the adjective; placing it after ‘facile’ changes the meaning.
La soupe les lentilles, c'est aussi facile à faire.
Avoid using the plural article ‘les’ here; the correct construction is ‘de lentilles’ (soup of lentils).
↔Alternatives
Faire une soupe de lentilles, c'est très simple.
Making a lentil soup is very simple.
La soupe aux lentilles se prépare sans difficulté.
Lentil soup can be prepared without difficulty.
Cuisiner une soupe de lentilles, c'est facile.
Cooking a lentil soup is easy.
Cultural Tip
Lentil soup (soupe de lentilles) is a classic comfort food in France, especially in the colder months. It is often served with a slice of rustic baguette and sometimes flavored with carrots, onions, and a splash of vinegar. The phrase ‘c’est facile à faire’ is informal but perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation; in a more formal recipe book you might see ‘est simple à préparer’.