garniture
/ɡaʁ.ni.tyʁ/
The English phrase "pizza topping" is translated into French as garniture.
The term garniture refers to an ingredient placed on top of a pizza base before baking. To specify the type of topping, you use the phrase garniture de pizza. When ordering, you might name specific toppings such as Fromage (cheese), Champignons (mushrooms), Jambon (ham), Olives (olives), Poivrons (bell peppers), Oignons (onions), Poulet (chicken) or Pepperoni (pepperoni).
What does it mean word for word?
The word garniture literally means garnish or topping.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the north of France, you may find pizzas with maroilles cheese.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaʁ.ni.tyʁ/
Did you know?
- The term garniture can be used in music to describe the ornamentation or 'filling in' of a melody with extra notes.
- The term garniture can also refer to the decorative trim on a piece of clothing, showing how the concept of 'adding to the exterior' spans many industries.
- The word garniture is a culinary cognate of the English word 'garnishment', which is a legal term for a portion of wages seized to pay a debt.
Examples in context
- Quelle est ta garniture de pizza préférée ?What's your favorite pizza topping?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's favorite topping using the garniture form.Tatoeba #5662032 by Aiji, translation #906843 by CK
- Quelle est votre garniture de pizza préférée ?What is your favorite pizza topping?Tatoeba #5662030 by Aiji, translation #5814007 by Hybrid
- Je voudrais une pizza avec des champignons et du fromage, s'il vous plaît.I would like a pizza with mushrooms and cheese, please.
- Je veux une pizza avec des oignons et du jambon, s'il te plaît.I want a pizza with onions and ham, please.
- Cette garniture est très savoureuse.This topping is very tasty.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are ordering a pizza over the phone.
- ChloéQuelle garniture choisis-tu pour la pizza, Gabriel ?Which topping are you choosing for the pizza, Gabriel?
- GabrielJe vais prendre des champignons et du fromage.I'll have mushrooms and cheese.
- ChloéC'est un bon choix de garniture.That is a good topping choice.
- GabrielMerci, Chloé !Thanks, Chloé!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry garniture, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries garniture, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
