ganache
/ɡa.naʃ/feminine
The English phrase "ganache" is translated into French as ganache.
ganache refers to a sauce. To describe the process of coating a cake or pastry with a chocolate ganache, you can use the related verb ganacher.
Meaning: sauce (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ganache is feminine. Because of this, it is preceded by the feminine article une (for example, une ganache) or the adjective douce (sweet).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡa.naʃ/. The word has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word ganache was originally a slang term for a 'stupid person' or a 'blockhead'.
- The word ganache originates from the Italian word 'ganascia', which means 'jaw'.
- To be considered a legitimate ganache in a professional French kitchen, the mixture must be a perfect emulsion where fat and water are physically bound together.
Examples in context
- Ces petits gâteaux sont garnis d'une délicieuse ganache au chocolat noir.These little cakes are filled with a delicious dark chocolate ganache.
- J'ai préparé une tartelette à la fraise avec une ganache onctueuse.I prepared a strawberry tartlet with a smooth ganache.
- Cette ganache est très onctueuse.This ganache is very smooth.
- Il manque un peu de ganache sur le gâteau.The cake is missing a little bit of ganache.
- Tu aimes la ganache au chocolat noir ?Do you like dark chocolate ganache?
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are tasting a dessert in a café.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu trouves cette ganache bonne ?Do you find this ganache good?
- GabrielOui, elle est vraiment délicieuse, Emma.Yes, it is really delicious, Emma.
- EmmaJe suis d'accord avec toi.I agree with you.
- GabrielC'est le meilleur dessert que j'ai mangé.It is the best dessert I have eaten.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ganache” translations and entries ganache, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ganache, CC BY-SA 4.0.
