French Conversation · Level 47
73 words
French word
pâte
Pronunciation
IPA/pat/
Meaning
- feminine noundough
Example
Je vais préparer une pâte pour la tarte.
I am going to make dough for the tart.
More examples
Les enfants jouent avec de la pâte à modeler.
The children are playing with modeling clay.
Core concept
A soft, even mixture that holds together as a dough or spreads like a paste.
Common phrases
pâte à pain
bread dough
pâte à tarte
tart dough
pâte à modeler
modeling clay
Similar words
pâté: A smooth meat or fish paste served as a spread on bread.
pâte à tartiner: A sweet chocolate-based cream spread on bread.
confiture: Fruit cooked with sugar into a sweet spread that keeps well.
crème: A smooth, thick dairy preparation used in dishes or desserts.
Definition in French
Substance molle et homogène obtenue en mélangeant ou en réduisant des ingrédients, utilisée comme base, garniture ou tartinade en cuisine.
Word origin
French pâte comes from Latin pasta, meaning dough or paste, and shares that source with Italian pasta.
Usage tips
- 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.