roulés à la cannelle
The English phrase cinnamon buns is translated into French as roulés à la cannelle.
This phrase refers to sweet rolls made from yeast dough, flavored with cinnamon and sugar and typically baked in a spiral shape.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of roulés (rolls), à la (with or in the style of) and cannelle (cinnamon).
Which one should you use?
While roulés à la cannelle is the standard term, you may also see brioches à la cannelle in many French bakeries. This version is used if the dough is particularly rich and buttery.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun roulé is singular, used for a single cinnamon roll, while roulés is the plural form used for cinnamon buns.
Did you know?
- The word cannelle is a diminutive of canne, meaning 'reed'. This is because cinnamon bark resembles the hollow tubes of reeds.
- In France, these are often grouped with viennoiseries, a category of pastries made from enriched dough that are neither fully bread nor fully cake.
- While roulés à la cannelle is the literal name, many French people simply call them cinnamon rolls using the English terms in modern urban cafes.
Examples in context
- Bonjour! Je voudrais des pains à la cannelle, s'il vous plaît.Hello! I would like some cinnamon buns, please.
- Je vous conseille nos délicieux roulés à la cannelle.I recommend our delicious cinnamon rolls.
- J'adore ces roulés à la cannelle.I love these cinnamon buns.
- Est-ce qu'il reste des roulés à la cannelle ?Are there any cinnamon buns left?
- Elle a préparé des roulés à la cannelle.She made some cinnamon buns.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are at a bakery.
- HugoRegarde, ils ont des roulés à la cannelle !Look, they have cinnamon buns!
- ManonOh oui, ils ont l'air délicieux.Oh yes, they look delicious.
- HugoOn en prend deux pour nous ?Shall we get two for us?
- ManonD'accord, c'est une excellente idée.Okay, that is a great idea.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cannelle, la, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
