mozzarella
feminine
The English phrase mozzarella is translated into French as mozzarella. Wiktionary also lists mozzarelle.
Meaning: soft Italian cheese (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| mozzarella | feminine |
| mozzarelle | feminine |
The term refers to a soft Italian cheese.
How does it change in a sentence?
mozzarella is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- When ordering in a traditional French market, you might hear a vendor refer to the small spheres as billes de mozzarella, using the word 'billes' which means 'marbles' or 'small balls'.
- While the singular mozzarella is common, French recipes and menus often use the plural form mozzarelles when referring to the small, bite-sized balls of cheese known as 'bocconcini'.
- French culinary tradition often groups mozzarella with feta and ricotta under the label fromages à pâte fraîche, which distinguishes them from the hardened, aged cheeses France is famous for.
Examples in context
- Combien coûte un kilo de mozzarelle ?How much does a kilo of mozzarella cost?This sentence is useful for asking about the price of mozzarelle.Tatoeba #985776 by U2FS, translation #8293758 by sundown
- J'ai besoin d'acheter de la mozzarella pour faire une délicieuse pizza ce soir.I need to buy some mozzarella to make a delicious pizza tonight.
- Peux-tu mettre de la mozza sur la salade, s'il te plaît ?Can you put some mozza on the salad, please?
- Je vais acheter de la mozzarella.I am going to buy some mozzarella.
- La mozzarella est très fraîche ici.The mozzarella is very fresh here.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are deciding what to make for dinner.
- ChloéEst-ce qu'il reste de la mozzarella ?Is there any mozzarella left?
- LucasNon, mais j'ai du parmesan.No, but I have some parmesan.
- ChloéPeux-tu acheter de la mozzarella, Lucas ?Can you buy some mozzarella, Lucas?
- LucasD'accord, je passe au magasin.Okay, I'll stop by the store.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mozzarella” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
