beignets
The English phrase beignets is translated into French as beignets.
In French, beignets refers to a broad category of fried dough treats. Specific variations include beignets aux pommes, which refers specifically to apple beignets.
Which one should you use?
While in English the word often specifically refers to the New Orleans-style powdered sugar version, in French beignets refers to a category of fried dough treats.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is beignet.
Did you know?
- The word beignet is derived from the French verb baigner, which means 'to bathe'.
- The New Orleans style of covering beignets in a mountain of powdered sugar is not a traditional practice in France.
- Some French regional specialties, like the 'beignets de l'ascension', are strictly linked to specific religious holidays.
Examples in context
- Les beignets sont délicieux!The beignets are delicious!
- Nous avons mangé des beignets ce matin.We ate some beignets this morning.
- Tu as déjà goûté ces beignets ? Ils sont incroyables !Have you ever tasted these beignets? They are amazing!
- Ne vous limitez pas aux beignets traditionnels à la vanille. Essayez des beignets aux fruits, au chocolat, ou même au citron!Don't limit yourself to traditional vanilla beignets. Try fruit-filled, chocolate, or even lemon-flavored beignets!
- Lors de votre prochain voyage en France, assurez-vous de goûter aux beignets dans les boulangeries locales.During your next trip to France, make sure to taste beignets in local bakeries.
- Vous pouvez facilement préparer vos propres beignets à la maison en suivant une recette simple.You can easily make your own beignets at home by following a simple recipe.
- J'adore ces beignets au sucre.I love these sugar-coated donuts.
- Voulez-vous acheter des beignets ?Do you want to buy some donuts?
- Les beignets sont encore chauds.The donuts are still warm.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are at a French café.
- ChloéRegarde, ils vendent des beignets ici !Look, they sell beignets here!
- GabrielOh oui, j'en veux un avec du chocolat.Oh yes, I want one with chocolate.
- ChloéJe vais en commander deux beignets pour nous.I will order two beignets for us.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée, merci Chloé.That is a great idea, thank you Chloé.
