assiette
/a.sjɛt/feminine
The English word 'plate' is translated into French as assiette. Wiktionary also lists plat.
Meaning: flat dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| assiette | /a.sjɛt/ | feminine |
| plat | /pla/ | masculine |
Use assiette when referring to the individual piece of tableware on which food is served.
Which one should you use?
While assiette refers to the physical flat dish used for eating, plat refers to the food dish (the meal) or a larger serving dish.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of assiette is formed by adding an 's' to the end.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.sjɛt/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The word assiette is also used in French to describe the 'stance' or 'balance' of a horse or a motorcycle rider.
- The word assiette comes from the Latin verb assedere, which means 'to sit down beside'.
- The expression tomber à plat means to fail miserably or to fall flat, such as when a joke is not funny.
Examples in context
- Où est mon assiette ?Where is my plate?This sentence helps you ask for the location of your assiette.Tatoeba #11215182 by lbdx, translation #1579429 by fanty
- J'ai fini mon assiette.I ate everything on my plate.This sentence shows how to say you have finished the food on your assiette.Tatoeba #11702411 by Aiji, translation #6126555 by CK
- Qui a cassé l'assiette ?Who broke the plate?This sentence is useful for asking who broke the assiette.Tatoeba #11215161 by lbdx, translation #5401661 by sarefo
- Le serveur a apporté une assiette de hors-d'œuvre.The waiter brought a plate of appetizers.
- La serveuse a présenté le plat principal avec élégance.The waitress elegantly presented the main dish.
- Passe-moi une assiette, s'il te plaît.Pass me a plate, please.
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are setting the table for dinner.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu peux mettre l'assiette sur la table ?Can you put the plate on the table?
- LucasOui, j'apporte une assiette pour Chloé.Yes, I am bringing a plate for Chloé.
- ChloéMerci, Lucas. Il me faut une assiette de plus.Thank you, Lucas. I need one more plate.
- LucasD'accord, je cherche une autre assiette dans le placard.Okay, I am looking for another plate in the cupboard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plate” translations and entries assiette, plat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries assiette, plat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
