lasagnes
In French, lasagna is said as lasagnes.
The word refers to the baked pasta dish. While you might see it referred to as le plat de lasagnes (the dish of lasagna), the word itself describes the food.
Meaning: baked dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the word for lasagna is almost always used in its plural form, lasagnes. When you are referring to the dish in a general sense, such as when saying "I love lasagna," you should use the plural definite article les with lasagnes.
Did you know?
- In French, the pluralization of lasagnes is strictly required because the word is viewed as a collection of many layers or sheets of pasta.
- When ordering in a traditional bistro, you might see 'lasagnes à la française' on the menu. This indicates the dish has been localized using French ingredients, such as specific regional cheeses or a classic béchamel sauce.
- French speakers may refer to the dish as un gratin de lasagnes, emphasizing the specific culinary technique of creating a browned crust on top.
Examples in context
- Marie aime manger de bonnes lasagnes.Mary likes to eat good lasagna.This sentence shows how to express liking a specific type of food using lasagnes.Tatoeba #9441320 by felix63, translation #13106943 by rul
- J'adore les lasagnes.I love lasagna.This sentence demonstrates using the plural definite article with lasagnes to express a general preference.Tatoeba #3664 by TRANG, translation #1841 by Swift
- Aimes-tu les lasagnes ?Do you like lasagna?This sentence shows how to ask a question about a preference for lasagnes.Tatoeba #13672232 by Adelpa, translation #5663306 by Hybrid
- Je voudrais un plat de lasagnes, s'il vous plaît.I would like a dish of lasagna, please.
- Pourrais-je avoir des lasagnes, s'il vous plaît?Could I have some lasagna, please?
- J'adore les lasagnes, surtout avec beaucoup de fromage!I love lasagna, especially with lots of cheese!
- On pourrait cuisiner des lasagnes pour le dîner, qu'en penses-tu?We could cook lasagna for dinner, what do you think?
- Comment faites-vous votre gratin de pâtes à la bolognaise ici?How do you make your baked pasta with Bolognese here?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- LéaOn fait des lasagnes ce soir ?Are we making lasagna tonight?
- LucasOui, c'est une excellente idée.Yes, that's an excellent idea.
- LéaTu peux préparer les lasagnes ?Can you prepare the lasagna?
- LucasBien sûr, je m'en occupe.Of course, I'll take care of it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
