bagel
/ba.ɡɛl/masculine
The English phrase "bagel" is translated into French as bagel. Wiktionary also lists baguel and beguel.
Meaning: toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bagel | /ba.ɡɛl/ /be.ɡœl/ |
masculine |
| baguel | /ba.ɡɛl/ | masculine |
| beguel | masculine |
The term refers to a toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked.
Which one should you use?
The forms bagel, baguel and beguel are all masculine nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms of the word are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ba.ɡɛl/
Did you know?
- The French word bagel comes from the Yiddish word 'beygl', which traces back to an ancient Germanic root meaning 'ring' or 'bracelet'.
- If you were to describe the shape of a bagel using pure French, you would use the word 'torique', which describes a torus or ring shape.
- Because the bagel is a recent import to France, it is often categorized as 'cuisine américaine' rather than just a type of bread.
Examples in context
- Il a mangé un bagel.He ate a bagel.This sentence is useful for describing someone eating a bagel.Tatoeba #9129706 by lbdx, translation #8477638 by CH
- Puis-je avoir un autre bagel ?Can I have another bagel?This sentence is useful for ordering another bagel.Tatoeba #9129705 by lbdx, translation #3328540 by CK
- Eh, c'est un bagel aux oignons !Eh, it's an onion-flavoured bagel!This sentence is useful for identifying an onion-flavoured bagel.Tatoeba #639660 by Scott, translation #639657 by Scott
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- LéaTu veux un bagel ce matin ?Do you want a bagel this morning?
- NathanOui, j'adore ce bagel au fromage.Yes, I love this cheese bagel.
- LéaIl est très bon, ce bagel.This bagel is very good.
- NathanJe vais en acheter un autre.I am going to buy another one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bagel” translations and entries bagel, baguel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bagel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
