lasagne
/la.zaɲ/
lasagne is the French word for lasagne.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the word is typically used in the plural form, lasagnes, when referring to the dish as a whole.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /la.zaɲ/ and has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In some French gourmet contexts, the term lasagnes can refer to any layered vegetable dish, such as lasagnes de courgettes, even if no pasta is used.
- While lasagnes refers to the baked dish, the singular lasagne in French can specifically refer to a single sheet of pasta.
- In France, lasagnes are often listed as a 'plat complet' on menus, implying they are a filling enough to serve as the entire meal without a side dish.
Examples in context
- J'adore les lasagnes de ma grand-mère.I love my grandmother's lasagne.
- Hier soir, j'ai mangé un délicieux gratin de lasagnes.Last night, I had a delicious lasagne gratin.
- Tu as déjà goûté les lasagnes à la bolognaise de ce restaurant ?Have you ever tried the Bolognese lasagne from this restaurant?
- On devrait cuisiner des lasagnes maison pour le dîner.We should cook homemade lasagne for dinner.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ManonQu'est-ce qu'on mange ce soir ?What are we eating tonight?
- NathanJe peux cuisiner des lasagne.I can cook lasagne.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Nathan !That is an excellent idea, Nathan!
- NathanJe vais acheter les ingrédients.I will buy the ingredients.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lasagne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
