bretzel
/bʁɛt.sɛl/masculine
The French word for "pretzel" is bretzel.
A bretzel refers to a toasted bread or cracker that is shaped into a knot.
Meaning: toasted bread or cracker in the shape of a knot (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Alsace region, one may use the term bretzel alsacien to refer to an Eastern pretzel.
How does it change in a sentence?
bretzel is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁɛt.sɛl/
Did you know?
- The shape of the bretzel is traditionally said to represent the arms of a monk crossing in prayer.
- In France, a bretzel is often associated with the Alsace region, which historically shifted between French and German control.
- Although bretzel is a French word, it is actually a direct borrowing from the German language.
Examples in context
- Ce bretzel est délicieux.This pretzel is delicious.This sentence shows how to describe a tasty bretzel.Tatoeba #8989899 by felix63, translation #8990170 by shekitten
- Tom a mangé un bretzel sans gluten.Tom ate a gluten-free pretzel.This sentence describes someone eating a gluten-free bretzel.Tatoeba #6833605 by GB3, translation #6833258 by Eccles17
- Achète du bretzel salé pour accompagner la bière.Buy a salt pretzel to go with your beer.This sentence suggests buying a salty bretzel to eat with beer.Tatoeba #5759835 by nimfeo, translation #6698230 by Eccles17
- J'adore les bretzelsI love pretzels
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are at a bakery.
- GabrielJe voudrais un bretzel, s'il vous plaît.I would like a pretzel, please.
- ChloéVoulez-vous un bretzel nature ou salé ?Do you want a plain or a salty pretzel?
- GabrielJe préfère le bretzel salé.I prefer the salty pretzel.
- ChloéVoici votre bretzel, Gabriel.Here is your pretzel, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pretzel” translations and entries bretzel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bretzel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
