omelette
/ɔm.lɛt/feminine
The English phrase 'omelette' means omelette in French.
omelette refers to a dish made with beaten eggs.
Meaning: dish made with beaten eggs (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Périgord region of France, the local specialty is the omelette Périgourdine. Additionally, the omelette Lyonnaise is a specialty from the city of Lyon.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word omelette is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔm.lɛt/
Did you know?
- The word omelette is actually a linguistic accident. It evolved from a word meaning 'a little blade', likely through a process called metathesis where sounds swap places.
- The French have a specific term omelette baveuse to describe an omelette that is still slightly runny or undercooked in the center.
- Professional French chefs prioritize the absence of brown color on the omelette, viewing any browning as a technical error.
Examples in context
- Tu sais faire une omelette ?Can you make an omelette?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's ability to make an omelette.Tatoeba #7691219 by Maxence, translation #12199549 by menaud
- J'ai préparé une omelette aux champignons.I've made a mushroom omelette.This sentence is useful for describing a mushroom omelette.Tatoeba #2929208 by Blabla, translation #8883859 by sundown
- On ne peut pas faire d'omelette sans casser des œufs.You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.This sentence is useful for seeing the word omelette used in a common proverb.Tatoeba #7267233 by Aiji, translation #3033268 by pne
- Je préfère une omelette au fromage, s'il vous plaît.I would prefer a cheese omelette, please.
- Je vais prendre une omelette, s'il te plaît.I'll have an omelette, please.
- Passons une bonne soirée avec une délicieuse omelette au fromage!Let's have a great evening with a delicious cheese omelette!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- ChloéJe vais préparer une omelette.I am going to make an omelette.
- NathanC'est une bonne idée, Chloé !That's a good idea, Chloé!
- ChloéTu veux du fromage dans l'omelette ?Do you want cheese in the omelette?
- NathanOui, s'il te plaît, Nathan en veut.Yes, please, Nathan wants some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “omelette” translations and entries omelette, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries omelette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
