English–French

“dough” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pat/

Example

Je vais préparer une pâte pour la tarte.

I am going to make dough for the tart.

Illustration for pâte (dough)

How to say “dough” in French

“Dough” in French is pâte.

A soft, even mixture that holds together as a dough or spreads like a paste.

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

Example sentences with pâte

Les enfants jouent avec de la pâte à modeler.

The children are playing with modeling clay.

Tips for using pâte

  • Pâte is pronounced with a final consonant, while pâté ends with the sound of é and means a prepared spread, often made from meat or fish.

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