ketchup

noun ket-SHUP Rare

Origin: Malay 'kicap' (fish sauce), via English

Usage Note

Ketchup is a masculine noun in French with no established French alternative. The spelling is identical to English. It is widely available in France but associated with American fast food; offering it in a traditional restaurant may raise eyebrows. The plural is des ketchups, though the word is rarely used in the plural.

Examples

"Il met du ketchup sur tout, même sur les pâtes."

Natural Translation

He puts ketchup on everything, even on pasta.

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