crêperie
The English phrase 'pancake house' is translated into French as crêperie.
crêperie is used to describe a restaurant that specializes in thin, French-style crêpes.
Which one should you use?
While the English term 'pancake house' can refer to any establishment serving pancakes, crêperie specifically refers to a restaurant specializing in thin, French-style crêpes.
How does it change in a sentence?
crêperie is a feminine noun, meaning it takes the feminine articles la or une. The singular form of the food served in a crêperie is crêpe.
Did you know?
- In some traditional crêperies, it is customary to drink cidre (hard cider) from a ceramic bowl called a bol rather than a glass.
- The word crêpe comes from the French verb 'crêper', which means 'to curl', referring to the rippled texture of the batter's edge.
- In a crêperie, you will often find galettes, which are savory buckwheat crêpes. In Brittany, the term galette is strictly for the salty version and crêpe is only for the sweet one.
Examples in context
- Je vais à la crêperie du coin pour déjeuner.I'm going to the local pancake house for lunch.
- Cette crêperie est très célèbre.This pancake house is very famous.
- Nous allons manger dans une crêperie.We are going to eat in a pancake house.
- Il y a une petite crêperie ici.There is a small pancake house here.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are deciding where to have lunch in a city center.
- NathanTu as faim, Chloé ?Are you hungry, Chloé?
- ChloéOui, on cherche une crêperie ?Yes, should we look for a pancake house?
- NathanJe connais une excellente crêperie.I know an excellent pancake house.
- ChloéParfait, on y va !Perfect, let's go!
