Gâteau (en. Cake)

[ɡɑ.to]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Culinary preparation made from batter, often sweet, which is baked in the oven.

I made a chocolate cake for my brother's birthday.

J'ai préparé un gâteau au chocolat pour l'anniversaire de mon frère.

A type of dessert often served during celebrations.

The wedding cake was beautiful and delicious.

Le gâteau de mariage était magnifique et délicieux.

Pastry generally made up of several ingredients, such as flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

She offered a vanilla cake with buttercream.

Elle a proposé un gâteau à la vanille avec une crème au beurre.

From Old French 'gâteau', which means a sweet pastry.

birthday cake

A cake specially prepared to celebrate a birthday.

gâteau d'anniversaire

chocolate cake

A type of cake made primarily of chocolate.

gâteau au chocolat

to make a cake

To prepare a cake, usually for a special occasion.

faire un gâteau

pastry

Sweet and delicate culinary preparation, often made in a bakery.

pâtisserie

dessert

Sweet dish served at the end of a meal.

dessert

sugar

Crystalline substance used for sweetness.

sucre

A term referring to a cake, but also used to describe something appealing.

Look at that girl, she is such a cake!

Regarde cette fille, elle est un vrai gâteau !

A person who is easily spoiled or pampered.

That kid is such a cake, he gets everything he wants.

Ce gamin est un vrai gâteau, il a tout ce qu'il veut.