English–French
“pancake” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/galɛt/
Example
La galette était croustillante.
The pancake was crispy.
How to say “pancake” in French
“Pancake” in French is galette.
A single thin, browned disk of baked or pan-cooked dough, with either sweet or savory toppings.
Example sentences with galette
J'ai acheté une galette de sarrasin pour le dîner.
I bought a buckwheat pancake for dinner.
Tips for using galette
- In Brittany, galette often means a savory buckwheat pancake, while crêpe usually names a sweet pancake made with wheat flour.