Poule

dieNoun

hen (Swiss German); in a culinary or poultry context.

English translations

  1. 01

    hen, chicken

  2. 02

    hen

  3. 03

    chicken

Word details

German meaning
Eine Gruppe von Teilnehmern in einem Wettbewerb, die gegeneinander antreten.
English meaning
Pool (group in a competition)
Synonym
Gruppe, Los
German example
Deutschland ist in der Poule B der Weltmeisterschaft.
English example
Germany is in pool B of the World Cup.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Poule
Plural Form
die Poules

Example sentences with “Poule”

  1. In der Schweiz bestellt man oft ein Poule im Restaurant. (In Switzerland, one often orders chicken in a restaurant.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Poule' a standard German word?

No, it is a Gallicism used primarily in Swiss German as a synonym for 'Huhn' (chicken).