sandwich glacé
The English phrase "ice cream sandwich" is translated into French as sandwich glacé.
A sandwich glacé refers to a dessert consisting of a layer of ice cream between two cookies.
Meaning: dessert with a layer of ice cream between two cookies (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canadian French, you may also use the phrase sandwich à la crème glacée to refer to an ice cream sandwich.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective must take an 's', resulting in des sandwichs glacés.
Did you know?
- The word glacé is used in French to describe 'candied' foods, such as fruits glacés, which are fruits preserved in a heavy sugar syrup. This means the same word can refer to a frozen dessert or a room-temperature sugary treat.
- In France, if you ask for a sandwich, you will almost certainly be served savory bread with meat or cheese rather than a sweet dessert.
- Be careful with the adjective glacé when describing people, as it can metaphorically describe someone who is 'frozen' or numb from the cold. It moves the word from a culinary context to a physical sensation.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are at a dessert shop.
- ManonLucas, regarde ! Ils ont des sandwichs glacés.Lucas, look! They have ice cream sandwiches.
- LucasOh, je vais en prendre un.Oh, I'm going to have one.
- ManonMoi aussi, j'adore le sandwich glacé.Me too, I love the ice cream sandwich.
- LucasC'est le meilleur dessert d'ici.It is the best dessert here.
