English–French

“croissant” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁwasɑ̃/

Example

J'achète un croissant pour le petit-déjeuner.

I am buying a croissant for breakfast.

Illustration for croissant (croissant)

How to say “croissant” in French

“Croissant” in French is croissant.

A golden crescent of layered dough, with butter separating the crisp outer folds.

Full entry for croissant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with croissant

Elle mange un croissant au chocolat en attendant le bus.

She eats a chocolate croissant while waiting for the bus.

Tips for using croissant

  • Croissant is masculine, so the usual phrase is un croissant, and its final t is silent in pronunciation.

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