cheesecake
The English phrase "cheese cake" is expressed in French as cheesecake.
In French, the English loanword cheesecake is used to refer to the dessert known as cheese cake.
Did you know?
- While cheesecake is common, you may see gâteau au fromage on menus. In some French-speaking regions, this refers to a savory cake made with salty cheese rather than the sweet American dessert.
- A French version of a cheesecake might be made with fromage blanc, which is a much lighter and fluffier fresh cheese than the dense cream cheese used in American recipes.
- The term cheesecake is an anglicism, and using it in a formal French culinary textbook would be considered stylistically incorrect compared to more descriptive French terms.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un gâteau au fromage, s'il vous plaîtI would like a cheesecake, please
- On devrait se faire une tarte au fromageWe should make a cheesecake
- Je voudrais un cheesecake, s'il vous plaît.I would like a cheesecake, please.
- Ce cheesecake est vraiment délicieux.This cheesecake is really delicious.
- Est-ce qu'il reste du cheesecake ?Is there any cheesecake left?
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are at a café.
- NathanManon, est-ce que tu veux un cheesecake ?Manon, do you want a cheesecake?
- ManonOui, j'adore le cheesecake !Yes, I love cheesecake!
- NathanParfait, je vais en commander un pour nous.Perfect, I will order one for us.
- ManonMerci, tu es très gentil.Thank you, you are very kind.
