bagels
bagels is the French way to say bagels.
The term refers to round bread rolls that are boiled before being baked. When eating them, you might use le fromage à la crème, which means cream cheese.
Did you know?
- While bagels are popular in cities, a French person might describe them as pain à trou, which literally means 'bread with a hole'.
- In certain parts of Quebec, the word 'bagel' is so central to the local identity that it is often paired with 'montréalais' to denote a specific, highly protected culinary tradition.
- Because the word bagel is an anglicism, some traditional French bakers may still group them under the broader category of viennoiserie if they are served as a breakfast pastry.
Examples in context
- Salut Pauline, est-ce que tu aimes les bagels ? J'ai découvert une nouvelle boulangerie en ville qui en fait d'incroyables !Hi Pauline, do you like bagels? I discovered a new bakery in town that makes incredible ones!
- Ce matin, j'ai acheté des bagels pour le petit-déjeuner. J'adore les manger avec du fromage à la crème.This morning, I bought bagels for breakfast. I love eating them with cream cheese.
- Tu connais un endroit sympa pour manger des bagels à Paris ? J'en ai tellement envie !Do you know a nice place to eat bagels in Paris? I want them so much!
- J'aime beaucoup les bagels au sésame.I really like sesame bagels.
- Il y a des bagels frais à la boulangerie.There are fresh bagels at the bakery.
- Est-ce que tu veux des bagels pour le petit-déjeuner ?Do you want some bagels for breakfast?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are deciding what to eat for brunch.
- GabrielChloé, est-ce qu'on achète des bagels ?Chloé, should we buy some bagels?
- ChloéOui, ce serait une excellente idée.Yes, that would be an excellent idea.
- GabrielJe vais prendre des bagels nature.I'm going to get plain bagels.
- ChloéEt moi, je préfère les bagels au fromage.And me, I prefer cheese bagels.
