French word

brioche

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁijɔʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbrioche

Example

Je vais acheter une brioche pour le petit-déjeuner.

I'm going to buy a brioche for breakfast.

Illustration for brioche (brioche)

More examples

Nous avons partagé une brioche au goûter.

We shared a brioche at snack time.

Core concept

A golden, tender bread enriched with plenty of butter and eggs, shaped as a loaf, braid, or rounded bun.

Common phrases

  • une brioche

    a brioche

  • acheter une brioche

    buy a brioche

  • une tranche de brioche

    a slice of brioche

Similar words

pain: A basic wheat bread baked from kneaded dough and commonly eaten with meals.
croissant: A crescent-shaped bread with folded-in butter and a crisp outer layer.
pain au lait: A small, soft, mildly sweet bread made with milk.
viennoiserie: A general term for sweet breads made with ingredients such as butter and eggs.

Definition in French

Pain légèrement sucré, riche en beurre et en œufs, à mie moelleuse et souvent façonné en boule ou en tresse.

Word origin

The French noun brioche is linked to Old French brier, meaning to knead or work dough, though its earlier history is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Brioche is feminine, so the usual singular form is une brioche, not un brioche.

Related words

  • briochettesmall briochenoun
  • briochémade with brioche doughadjective

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