brownie
/bʁo.ni/feminine
The English word 'brownie' is translated into French as brownie.
The term refers to a small, rich cake.
Meaning: small rich cake (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁo.ni/
Did you know?
- The French pronunciation of brownie often shifts the stress to the end of the word, making it sound slightly different from the English pronunciation.
- The word brownie is part of a trend of 'Anglicismes' in French pastry, appearing alongside terms like cookie and muffin to denote specific American-style textures.
- The term brownie follows the English spelling exactly, unlike many other foreign words that undergo French phonetic spelling changes.
Examples in context
- J'adore les brownies ! Ils sont tellement délicieux !I love brownies! They are so delicious!
- Les brownies sont ma pâtisserie préférée.Brownies are my favorite pastry.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are in the kitchen.
- LucasChloé, qu'est-ce que tu cuisines ?Chloé, what are you cooking?
- ChloéJe prépare un brownie pour le dessert.I am preparing a brownie for dessert.
- LucasMiam, j'adore le brownie !Yum, I love brownie!
- ChloéC'est presque prêt, Lucas.It is almost ready, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brownie” translations and entries brownie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brownie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
