French Conversation · Level 2
83 words
French word
pizza
Pronunciation
IPA/pidza/
Meaning
- feminine nounpizza
Example
On commande une pizza ce soir.
We are ordering a pizza tonight.
More examples
Il reste une pizza dans le frigo.
There is one pizza left in the fridge.
Core concept
A round crust holds a layer of sauce, melted cheese, and varied ingredients, with the finished dish divided into slices.
Common phrases
commander une pizza
order a pizza
livraison de pizza
pizza delivery
Similar words
part: A portion cut from food to be served or eaten.
pizzeria: A pizza restaurant or specialty shop.
livraison: The delivery of ordered food or products to the customer.
commande: A request to a shop for food or goods, or the resulting order.
Definition in French
Désigne une préparation culinaire ronde faite d'une pâte étalée, garnie de sauce, de fromage et d'autres ingrédients, cuite au four et servie en parts.
Word origin
French adopted pizza from Italian, whose early written record appears in southern Italy in 997; Naples later shaped the familiar preparation.
Usage tips
- French commonly specifies a topping with a preposition, as in pizza aux champignons or pizza au fromage.
Related words
- pizzeriapizzerianoun
- pizzaiolopizza makernoun