How to Say “Alfredo” in French

Alfredo
Alfredo is the French word for the sauce made from butter and Parmesan.
This term is used to refer to the specific sauce prepared with butter and Parmesan cheese.
Meaning: sauce made from butter and Parmesan (name)

Did you know?

  • In French culinary training, Alfredo is rarely taught as a standard sauce, unlike the 'five mother sauces' of French cuisine.
  • The phrase à l'Alfredo uses the same grammatical structure as the famous fashion term à la mode.
  • Depending on the region in France, ordering Alfredo might result in a dish containing crème fraîche, an ingredient missing from the authentic Italian version.

Examples in context

  • Au restaurant, je voudrais les pâtes à la sauce Alfredo, s'il vous plaît.
    In a restaurant, I would like the Alfredo pasta, please.
  • Qu'est-ce qu'on mange ce soir? Les pâtes à la crème et au fromage?
    What are we having for dinner? Cream and cheese pasta?
  • Chez moi, on adore les pâtes Alfredo, c'est vraiment délicieux!
    At my place, we love Alfredo pasta, it's really delicious!
  • J'ai envie de préparer les pâtes à l'Alfredo pour le dîner.
    I feel like making Alfredo pasta for dinner.
  • Je voudrais des pâtes à la sauce Alfredo.
    I would like pasta with Alfredo sauce.
  • Cette sauce Alfredo est très onctueuse.
    This Alfredo sauce is very creamy.
  • Est-ce qu'il y a de la sauce Alfredo ?
    Is there any Alfredo sauce?

Example conversation

Nathan and Léa are looking at a restaurant menu.

  1. Nathan

    Léa, qu'est-ce que tu veux manger ?
    Léa, what do you want to eat?
  2. Léa

    Je vais prendre les pâtes Alfredo.
    I'll have the Alfredo pasta.
  3. Nathan

    C'est un bon choix, j'adore l'Alfredo.
    That's a good choice, I love Alfredo.
  4. Léa

    Moi aussi, c'est très crémeux.
    Me too, it's very creamy.
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