tarte aux pommes
feminine
The English phrase 'apple pie' is translated into French as tarte aux pommes.
tarte aux pommes refers to a pie or tart with an apple filling.
Meaning: pie with apple filling (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarte (tart or pie), aux (with or to the) and pommes (apples).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Lorraine region of northeastern France, you may encounter the variation Flamiche aux pommes.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because tarte is a feminine noun, the indefinite article used for 'an apple pie' is une tarte aux pommes. To form the plural 'apple pies', you add an 's' to tarte to get des tartes aux pommes. pommes remains plural as it describes the filling.
When do people say it?
If you want to highlight that an apple pie is homemade, you can use the phrase Tarte aux pommes maison.
Did you know?
- The French word tarte is used in the slang expression tarte à la crème to describe a joke or a story that is predictable and cliché.
- French has a specific term, la pâte brisée, for the shortcrust pastry used in a tarte aux pommes, which literally means 'broken dough'.
- In France, you will often see tarte Tatin on menus, which is a famous upside-down apple pie where the fruit is caramelized before the pastry is added.
Examples in context
- Elle a fait une tarte aux pommes.She baked an apple pie.Tatoeba #2269987 by sacredceltic, translation #2230225 by Hybrid
- Qui veut de la tarte aux pommes ?Who wants apple pie?Tatoeba #7087401 by felix63, translation #7088592 by Eccles17
- Je t'ai fait une tarte aux pommes.I made an apple pie for you.Tatoeba #10624375 by Aiji, translation #71704 by CK
- Je voudrais une tarte aux pommes, s'il vous plaît.I would like an apple pie, please.
- La tarte aux pommes, j'en raffole! C'est vraiment délicieux!Apple pie, I'm crazy about it! It's truly delicious!
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are in a kitchen after lunch.
- HugoManon, cette tarte aux pommes est excellente !Manon, this apple pie is excellent!
- ManonMerci Hugo, je suis contente qu'elle te plaise.Thanks Hugo, I am happy that you like it.
- HugoEst-ce que je peux en avoir une autre part ?Can I have another slice?
- ManonBien sûr, sers-toi !Of course, help yourself!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple pie” translations and entries tarte aux pommes, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
