French Phrase
Une salade rapide au poulet grillé.
Meaning
The sentence describes a simple, fast-to‑prepare salad that includes grilled chicken. It emphasizes speed (rapide) and the main protein (poulet grillé). In French, the article and preposition (au) link the salad to the chicken.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re talking about a quick lunch, sharing a recipe, or ordering a light meal at a café. It’s also handy for describing a healthy option in a conversation about diet or meal‑prep.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Unesaladerapideaupouletgrillé
Une (indefinite article)
Feminine singular indefinite article used before a noun that begins with a consonant sound.
salade (noun)
A feminine noun meaning ‘salad’; it takes the article ‘une’ and adjectives agree in gender.
rapide (adjective)
An invariable adjective in the feminine singular; it describes the speed of preparation.
au (preposition + article)
Contraction of ‘à le’; introduces the ingredient that the salad contains.
poulet (noun)
Masculine noun meaning ‘chicken’; after ‘au’ it stays in the masculine form.
grillé (past participle used as adjective)
Describes the chicken as ‘grilled’; agrees with the masculine noun ‘poulet’ (no extra ‘e’).
🗨In Conversation
Qu’est‑ce que tu vas manger ce midi ?
What are you going to eat for lunch?
Une salade rapide au poulet grillé.
A quick grilled‑chicken salad.
✕Common Mistakes
Une salade rapide de poulet grillé.
Do not use ‘de poulet grillé’ here; the preposition ‘au’ (à + le) correctly links the salad to the chicken as an ingredient.
Une salade rapidee au poulet grillé.
‘Rapide’ is an adjective that agrees in gender and number; it stays ‘rapide’ for feminine singular ‘salade’. Do not add an ‘e’ (rapidee).
↔Alternatives
Salade de poulet grillé express.
Express grilled‑chicken salad.
Salade légère au poulet grillé.
Light salad with grilled chicken.
Salade rapide au poulet rôti.
Quick salad with roasted chicken.
Cultural Tip
In France, salads are often served as a starter (entrée) rather than a main course, especially in restaurants. Adding grilled chicken turns it into a more filling ‘plat principal’. Fresh, seasonal greens and a simple vinaigrette are typical, and the word ‘rapide’ signals a casual, home‑cooked vibe rather than a gourmet dish.