French word

galette

Pronunciation

IPA/galɛt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpancake

Example

La galette était croustillante.

The pancake was crispy.

Illustration for galette (pancake)

More examples

J'ai acheté une galette de sarrasin pour le dîner.

I bought a buckwheat pancake for dinner.

Core concept

A single thin, browned disk of baked or pan-cooked dough, with either sweet or savory toppings.

Common phrases

  • une galette de sarrasin

    buckwheat pancake

Similar words

crêpe: A very thin, soft pancake often wrapped around sweet or savory fillings.
gaufre: A grid-patterned cake that is crisp outside and soft inside.
tarte: A flat baked pastry with a base and raised edge, topped with fruit or cream.
gâteau: A soft, sweet baked cake made with flour, eggs, and sugar.

Definition in French

Gâteau plat et fin, généralement rond, cuit à la poêle ou au four, pouvant être sucré ou salé.

Word origin

The word developed from Old French galet, "pebble," by adding -ette, a diminutive ending associated with a small, rounded, flat shape.

Usage tips

  • In Brittany, galette often means a savory buckwheat pancake, while crêpe usually names a sweet pancake made with wheat flour.

Other meanings

  • buckwheat crepenoun

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