glace
/ɡlas/France, feminine
ice cream in French is glace. Wiktionary also lists crème glacée.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| glace | /ɡlas/ | France, feminine |
| crème glacée | /kʁɛm ɡla.se/ | Quebec, feminine |
The term refers to the frozen dessert. You may also use dessert glacé when referring to frozen desserts collectively.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In France, glace is the more common term. In Quebec, the standard way to say ice cream is crème glacée.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word glace is a feminine noun, so it is used with feminine articles such as la or une.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡlas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When in Quebec, avoid using glace to mean ice cream. Instead, use the preferred term crème glacée.
Did you know?
- The word glace can also mean a 'mirror', a connection that stems from the ancient sense of 'radiance' or 'brightness'.
- A glace à l'italienne is what French speakers call soft serve ice cream, even though it is not actually from Italy.
- While 'ice cream' is a common noun in English, using glace in France can also refer to a 'glaze' used in pastry making.
Examples in context
- Je veux une glace.I want ice cream.This sentence shows how to express a desire for glace.Tatoeba #4818591 by sicerabibax, translation #2422751 by CM
- Tu veux une glace ?Would you like some ice cream?This sentence demonstrates how to offer glace to someone.Tatoeba #3869247 by gillux, translation #6029232 by CK
- Je mange une glace.I'm eating an ice cream.This sentence shows the action of eating glace.Tatoeba #7851493 by theachaean, translation #7851641 by shekitten
- Je vais prendre une glace à la vanille.I'll have a vanilla ice cream.
- Nous voudrions deux cornets de glace, s'il vous plaît.We would like two ice cream cones, please.
- Quel est votre parfum de crème glacée préféré ?What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?
- 122 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are walking in a park on a sunny afternoon.
- LéaLucas, tu veux une glace ?Lucas, do you want an ice cream?
- LucasOui, une glace serait parfaite.Yes, an ice cream would be perfect.
- LéaJe vais prendre une glace à la vanille.I am going to get a vanilla ice cream.
- LucasMoi, je vais prendre du chocolat.As for me, I will have chocolate.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream” translations and entries glace, crème glacée, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crème, glace, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
