French word

pâtisserie

Pronunciation

IPA/patisəʁi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpastry shop

Example

Je vais à la pâtisserie.

I'm going to the pastry shop.

Illustration for pâtisserie (pastry shop)

More examples

Il a ouvert une nouvelle pâtisserie dans le quartier.

He opened a new pastry shop in the neighborhood.

Core concept

A pastry shop with a glass counter displaying cakes, tarts, and other sweet pastries.

Common phrases

  • ouvrir une pâtisserie

    open a pastry shop

  • une pâtisserie artisanale

    an artisanal pastry shop

Similar words

boulangerie: A shop that mainly makes and sells bread.
boulangerie-pâtisserie: A shop making and selling both bread and pastries.
confiserie: A shop specializing in sweets and chocolate.
pâtissier: A craftsperson who specializes in making pastries.

Definition in French

Magasin qui vend principalement des pâtisseries et autres desserts sucrés; le mot peut aussi désigner les produits eux-mêmes.

Word origin

Pâtisserie is formed from pâtissier, meaning pastry cook, with -erie, a suffix used for activities, trades, and places.

Usage tips

  • Pâtisserie is feminine, so the example uses à la pâtisserie rather than à le pâtisserie.

Other meanings

  • pastriesnoun

Related words

  • pâtissièrefemale pastry chefnoun
  • pâtissierpastry chefnoun

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