boulangerie
/bu.lɑ̃ʒ.ʁi/feminine
In French, the word for bakery is boulangerie.
boulangerie refers to a shop where bread and similar baked goods are produced and sold.
Meaning: a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Haitian Creole, primarily used in Haiti, the variation Boulanjri is used to refer to a bakery.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word boulangerie is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /bu.lɑ̃ʒ.ʁi/.
Did you know?
- In France, a shop cannot legally call itself a boulangerie unless the baker kneads, rises, and bakes all the bread on the premises.
- Many shops are called boulangerie-pâtisserie, meaning they both bake bread and create high-end cakes and pastries.
- The French government regulates the ingredients of the 'baguette de tradition' sold in a boulangerie, banning additives and freezing.
Examples in context
- La boulangerie est fermée.The bakery is closed.This sentence is useful for stating that the boulangerie is not open.Tatoeba #6379890 by felix63, translation #6736514 by Eccles17
- Où y a-t-il une boulangerie ?Where is there a bakery?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a boulangerie.Tatoeba #4854442 by Julien_PDC, translation #4979665 by AlanF_US
- Ils ont ouvert une boulangerie.They opened a bakery.This sentence is useful for describing the opening of a new boulangerie.Tatoeba #9029310 by Equilingual, translation #9029226 by Amastan
- Allons à la boulangerie pour acheter du pain frais.Let's go to the bakery to buy fresh bread.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are walking in the neighborhood.
- GabrielIl y a une nouvelle boulangerie ici.There is a new bakery here.
- LéaElle est très belle, cette boulangerie.This bakery is very beautiful.
- GabrielTu veux y aller avec moi ?Do you want to go there with me?
- LéaOui, j'adore acheter du pain frais.Yes, I love buying fresh bread.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bakery” translations and entries boulangerie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.