gâteau à la banane
The English phrase "banana cake" is translated into French as gâteau à la banane.
gâteau à la banane is used to describe a cake where bananas are a primary ingredient.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gâteau (cake), à la (with/in the style of) and banane (banana).
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural gâteaux à la banane (banana cakes), change gâteau to gâteaux. Note that in this specific construction, banane remains singular even if the cake contains multiple bananas.
Did you know?
- While gâteau is the standard word for cake, French speakers often use cake when referring to a loaf-shaped banana bread, which is seen as a distinct British-style category.
- The word banane traveled a long linguistic route from West African Niger-Congo languages through Portuguese before entering the French language.
Examples in context
- J'ai préparé un gâteau à la banane pour mon ami.I made a banana cake for my friend.
- Tu viens goûter mon cake à la banane ?Do you want to taste my banana cake?
- Hier, j'ai mangé du pain à la banane délicieux.Yesterday, I had a delicious banana cake.
- Je voudrais une part de gâteau à la banane, s'il vous plaît.I would like a slice of banana cake, please.
- Ce gâteau à la banane est délicieux.This banana cake is delicious.
- Je voudrais un gâteau à la banane, s'il vous plaît.I would like a banana cake, please.
- Est-ce qu'il reste du gâteau à la banane ?Is there any banana cake left?
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are having coffee at a bakery.
- LéaHugo, tu veux goûter ce gâteau à la banane ?Hugo, do you want to taste this banana cake?
- HugoOui, il a l'air très bon.Yes, it looks very good.
- LéaPrends une part, il est encore chaud.Have a slice, it is still warm.
- HugoMerci Léa, c'est parfait.Thanks Léa, it's perfect.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries banane, gâteau, la, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
