baguette
feminine
The Italian word for baguette is baguette.
A baguette is a noun referring to a variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.
Meaning: a variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of baguette in Italian is 'le baguette', keeping the spelling identical to the singular form because it is a loanword.
Did you know?
- Italian has a specific word, crostata, for a tart, but the crustiness of a baguette is described using the word croccante, which also describes the sound of breaking glass.
- While a baguette is a loanword, the Italian word for a similar long loaf, filone, literally translates to 'long thread' or 'vein'.
- Even though the word is spelled the same as in French, an Italian speaker will pronounce it with a distinctly Italian phonetic rhythm, often stressing the final vowel.
Examples in context
- La baguette è francese.The baguette is French.This sentence is useful for noting that the baguette is French.Tatoeba #465488 by Guybrush88, translation #465487 by FeuDRenais
- Quanto costa una baguette?How much for a baguette?This sentence is useful for asking the price of a baguette.Tatoeba #3697407 by Guybrush88, translation #927359 by Scott
- La mia baguette è più grande della tua.My baguette is bigger than yours.This sentence is useful for comparing the size of one baguette to another.Tatoeba #3697410 by Guybrush88, translation #521458 by Ooneykcall
- Mi dia un filone, per cortesia.Please give me a baguette.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are in a bakery in the morning.
- LorenzoSofia, hai preso la baguette?Sofia, did you get the baguette?
- SofiaSì, l'ho presa proprio qui.Yes, I just got it right here.
- LorenzoOttimo, è perfetta per i nostri panini.Great, it is perfect for our sandwiches.
- SofiaAllora andiamo a casa, Lorenzo.Then let's go home, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baguette” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
