roulé à la cannelle
The English phrase 'cinnamon roll' is translated into French as roulé à la cannelle.
roulé à la cannelle refers to a rolled pastry that is flavored with cinnamon.
Meaning: rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon (noun)
Did you know?
- The word roulé is the past participle of the verb rouler, which means both 'to roll' and 'to trick or cheat someone'.
- In France, these are often sold as 'viennoiseries', a category of pastries from Vienna. This means a roulé à la cannelle is technically grouped with croissants and pain au chocolat.
- If you ask for a roulé à la cannelle in a traditional Parisian patisserie, the baker might look confused, as they typically use specific names like escargot for snail-shaped pastries.
Examples in context
- Je me suis régalé avec un délicieux chinois lors de ma pause café.I treated myself to a delicious cinnamon roll during my coffee break.
- Les roulés à la cannelle sont mes pâtisseries préférées.Cinnamon rolls are my favorite pastries.
- Je voudrais un roulé à la cannelle.I would like a cinnamon roll.
- Ce roulé à la cannelle est délicieux.This cinnamon roll is delicious.
Example conversation
At a local bakery in the morning.
- ChloéBonjour, est-ce qu'il reste un roulé à la cannelle ?Hello, is there a cinnamon roll left?
- LucasOui, il m'en reste un pour vous.Yes, I have one left for you.
- ChloéParfait, je prends ce roulé à la cannelle.Perfect, I will take this cinnamon roll.
- LucasTrès bien, ce sera tout pour vous ?Very well, will that be all for you?
