Breakdown of Est-ce que le fromage est piquant ? Oui, le fromager le pense.
être
to be
oui
yes
est-ce que
is it that / do / does (question marker)
le fromage
the cheese
le
him, it (masculine direct object pronoun)
penser
to think
le fromager
the cheesemaker
piquant
pungent
Questions & Answers about Est-ce que le fromage est piquant ? Oui, le fromager le pense.
Why is le used before pense here?
In French, to express 'thinks so', 'believes so', or 'hopes so', you use the neutral direct object pronoun le. It replaces the entire previous idea, which in this case is the fact that the cheese is pungent. You cannot translate 'so' literally into French in this context.
Does piquant mean 'spicy' in this sentence?
While piquant often translates to 'spicy' or 'hot' when talking about dishes with chili peppers, when describing cheese it means 'sharp', 'tangy', or 'pungent'. You will also frequently hear strong, smelly cheese described as un fromage fort.
Is a fromager the person who makes the cheese, or the one who sells it?
It can actually be both! A fromager is traditionally the cheesemaker, but the term is also the standard word for a cheesemonger (the merchant who ages and sells cheese in a specialty shop).
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