English–French

“slice of bread” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/taʁtin/

Example

Je mange une tartine au beurre le matin.

I eat a buttered slice of bread in the morning.

Illustration for tartine (slice of bread)

How to say “slice of bread” in French

“Slice of bread” in French is tartine.

An open piece of bread that serves as a base for butter, jam, or another topping.

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

Example sentences with tartine

Pour le petit déjeuner, elle prend une tartine de confiture.

For breakfast, she has a slice of bread with jam.

Tips for using tartine

  • In modern food descriptions, tartine can denote a composed open-faced dish rather than only a plain slice prepared at home.

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