petits pois

[ puh-tee pwa; English pet-ee pwah ]

plural noun

, French.

1. small green peas.

petits pois

/ pəti pwa /

plural noun

1. small sweet fresh green peas

Word History and Origins

Origin of petits pois¹

French: small peas

Example Sentences

Ben Elliot Lee ordered petits pois for a shepherd’s pie and got a 12-pack of Petits Filous.

From The Guardian

He hired Brian Loiacono, 30, whose experience includes many years at Daniel Boulud’s restaurants, so snails, foie gras, rillettes, steak frites, petits pois, potato-crusted black sea bass and a stunning crown roast of lamb with asparagus are now on the menu.

From New York Times

There are serviceable recipes for petits pois à la Française — spring peas, onions, bacon, lettuce — though I usually change their details to match my habits.

From New York Times

When the choux-fleurs are finished, then come the petits pois, and then the artichauts and other l�gumes in favour with the Paris bon-vivants.

From Project Gutenberg

En Petits Pois.—Cut small asparagus in pieces about half an inch long, and blanch them for three minutes.

From Project Gutenberg