French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
vanillé
Pronunciation
IPA/vanije/
Meaning
- adjectivevanilla
Example
Ce gâteau vanillé est moelleux.
This vanilla cake is moist.
More examples
J'ai acheté un yaourt vanillé ce matin.
I bought a vanilla yogurt this morning.
Core concept
A prepared food or drink marked by vanilla in its aroma or taste.
Common phrases
gâteau vanillé
vanilla cake
yaourt vanillé
vanilla yogurt
arôme vanillé
vanilla flavor
parfum vanillé
vanilla fragrance
Similar words
aromatisé: Flavored with added flavorings or other taste-giving ingredients.
parfumé: Richly aromatic, with a pleasing fragrance that enhances the flavor.
sucré: Strongly sweet in taste.
crémeux: Thick and smooth, with a soft mouthfeel.
Definition in French
Se dit d'un aliment ou d'une boisson parfumé à la vanille ou préparé avec de la vanille.
Word origin
The adjective vanillé comes from the noun vanille and the adjective-forming ending -é, while vanille entered French through Spanish vainilla.
Usage tips
- Vanille is feminine, so the phrase is à la vanille, while the adjective changes as vanillé, vanillée, vanillés, or vanillées.