chocolat
/ʃɔ.kɔ.la/masculine
The English phrase chocolate is translated into French as chocolat.
chocolat refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Which one should you use?
While chocolat is the name of the substance, other forms are used for specific descriptions. Use au chocolat when describing a food item that has chocolate as a primary flavor or ingredient, such as a cake or a croissant. Use de chocolat to indicate the substance or material, such as 'une mousse de chocolat' (a chocolate mousse).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to an unspecified amount of chocolate (e.g., 'I am eating some chocolate'), use the partitive article du chocolat.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ʃɔ.kɔ.la/.
Did you know?
- In some regions of France, the term 'chocolatine' is used for the pastry that much of the rest of the country calls 'pain au chocolat', a linguistic debate that can cause local tension.
- In France, le chocolat chaud is often served as a thick, pudding-like drink rather than a thin liquid.
- The French word chocolat shares its roots with the Nahuatl word chocolātl, meaning the word traveled from the Americas to Europe through Spanish.
Examples in context
- C'est du chocolat ?Is that chocolate?This sentence is useful for asking if something is the noun chocolat.Tatoeba #8735137 by Micsmithel, translation #7281211 by Hybrid
- Le chocolat est bon.Chocolate is good.This sentence is useful for stating that the noun chocolat is good.Tatoeba #8226050 by felix63, translation #9015730 by jaydenms
- J'adore le chocolat !I love chocolate.This sentence is useful for expressing a love for the noun chocolat.Tatoeba #8684757 by Julien_PDC, translation #1856044 by Amastan
- Le chocolat est délicieux avec une tasse de café.Chocolate is delicious with a cup of coffee.
- Tu me passes du choco ?Can you pass me some chocolate?
- 217 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking about a dessert.
- HugoVeux-tu un morceau de chocolat ?Do you want a piece of chocolate?
- EmmaOui, je voudrais bien, merci.Yes, I would like some, thanks.
- HugoC'est du chocolat noir.It is dark chocolate.
- EmmaC'est mon préféré !It's my favorite!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate” translations and entries chocolat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
