brioche
/bʁi.jɔʃ/feminine
brioche is the French word for a type of bun.
Meaning: type of bun (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la (e.g., la brioche).
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁi.jɔʃ/
Did you know?
- The name brioche likely stems from the Old French verb brier, which means 'to break' or 'to crush'. This suggests the original bread was meant to be crumbled or broken apart by hand.
- A brioche à tête is a traditional version where a small ball of dough sits on top of a larger base, resembling a head.
- In French culture, brioche is frequently eaten for breakfast with coffee or tea, rather than being used primarily as a burger bun as it is often used in English.
Examples in context
- La brioche est comme l'enfant bâtard de la génoise et du pain, mais son goût est inégalé.The brioche is like the bastard child of sponge cake and bread, but its taste is peerless.This sentence compares the taste of brioche to sponge cake and bread.Tatoeba #1244293 by sacredceltic, translation #1244261 by Scott
- Parmi les friandises que j'ai goûtées en France, celles que j'aimerais le plus manger sont la brioche, le baba au rhum et les marrons glacés.Of the sweets that I tasted in France, the ones that I'd like to eat most are the brioche, the baba au rhum and the marrons glacés.This sentence lists brioche among several sweets tasted in France.Tatoeba #1244302 by sacredceltic, translation #1244251 by Scott
- La brioche est comme l'enfant bâtard de la génoise et du pain, mais la sensation qu'elle procure sous la langue est la meilleure sous les cieux.The brioche is like the bastard child of sponge cake and bread, but its feeling under the tongue is the best under the heavens.This sentence describes the texture and sensation of brioche on the tongue.Tatoeba #1244288 by sacredceltic, translation #1244264 by Scott
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are at a bakery.
- ChloéJe voudrais une brioche, s'il vous plaît.I would like a brioche, please.
- NathanTu veux partager la brioche avec moi ?Do you want to share the brioche with me?
- ChloéOui, Nathan, on peut la couper en deux.Yes, Nathan, we can cut it in two.
- NathanC'est une excellente idée, Chloé.That is a great idea, Chloé.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brioche” translations and entries brioche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brioche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
