κρουασάν
krouasán/kɾu.aˈsan/neuter
The Greek word for croissant is κρουασάν (krouasán).
The term refers to a flaky roll or pastry shaped like a crescent.
Meaning: a flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word κρουασάν is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kɾu.aˈsan/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The Greek spelling κρουασάν preserves the French sound but uses the Greek letter ν to represent the final nasal consonant, which is silent in modern French.
- Unlike in France, where the 'croissant' is a breakfast staple, in Greece, a κρουασάν is more likely to be found in a 'ζαχαροπλαστική' or pastry shop as a snack.
- In Greek bakeries, you might see κρουασάν paired with 'cheese' or 'ham' to form a common breakfast item, rather than just being eaten alone.
Examples in context
- Θέλω ένα κρουασάν παρακαλώ.I would like a croissant, please.
- Θα πάρεις ένα κρουασανάκι;Are you going to have a croissant?
- Πήγαινα να αγοράσω ένα κρουασανάκι.I was going to buy a croissant.
- Έχετε κανονικό/τσοκολατένιο κρουασάν;Do you have a regular/chocolate croissant?
- Τα κρουασάν είναι απίστευτα νόστιμα!Croissants are incredibly delicious!
- Θέλω ένα κρουασάν.Thélo éna krouasán.I want a croissant.
- Το κρουασάν είναι φρέσκο.To krouasán íne frésko.The croissant is fresh.
- Έφαγα ένα κρουασάν για πρωινό.Éfaga éna krouasán gia protinó.I ate a croissant for breakfast.
Example conversation
At a local bakery in the morning.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΓεια σου, Κυριακή. Έχεις κρουασάν;Ya sou, Kyriakí. Écheis krouasán;Hello, Kyriaki. Do you have croissants?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, Γιώργο. Θέλεις ένα κρουασάν;Ne, Giórgo. Théleis éna krouasán;Yes, Giorgos. Do you want a croissant?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, παρακαλώ. Είναι ζεστό;Ne, parakaló. Íne zestó;Yes, please. Is it warm?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, μόλις βγήκε από το φούρνο.Ne, mólis vghíke apó to fýrno.Yes, it just came out of the oven.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “croissant” translations and entries κρουασάν, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.