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How do you say "pancake" in French?
la crêpe
In French, "pancake" is la crêpe.
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Pronunciation
Say krep, a single short syllable ending in a crisp p sound.
Grammar notes
la crêpe is feminine. Its plural is crêpes.
Example sentence
Elle retourna la crêpe dans la poêle.
She flipped the pancake in the pan.
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How to remember la crêpe
Crêpe is already an English word for thin French pancakes, a direct match to remember.
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- toast le toast
- cereal les céréales
- omelet l' omelette
- broth le bouillon
- gravy la sauce
- sauce la sauce
- dressing la vinaigrette
- marinade la marinade
- herb l' herbe
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Questions about la crêpe
How do you pronounce la crêpe?
Say krep, a single short syllable ending in a crisp p sound.
Is la crêpe masculine or feminine?
la crêpe is feminine. la crêpe is feminine. Its plural is crêpes.
How is la crêpe used in French?
la crêpe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle retourna la crêpe dans la poêle. (She flipped the pancake in the pan.).
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