profiteroles
profiteroles is the French word for profiteroles.
This term refers to small, round cream puffs made from choux pastry, which are often filled with cream or ice cream.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is une profiterole. When referring to more than one, the plural form profiteroles is used with the plural indefinite article des, as in des profiteroles.
Did you know?
- The word profiterole shares the same root as the French verb profiter, which means 'to profit' or 'to take advantage of'. This suggests that eating these rich treats is a way of treating oneself to a luxury.
- In French pastry terminology, the word 'choux' in 'pâte à choux' actually means 'cabbage', referring to the way the dough balls puff up in the oven.
- In French culinary tradition, the same pâte à choux is used to make both sweet profiteroles and savory gougères, which are cheese puffs.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un plateau de profiteroles, s'il vous plaît.I would like a tray of profiteroles, please.
- J'ai mangé quelques petits choux à la vanille hier.I ate some vanilla profiteroles yesterday.
- Je voudrais des profiteroles au chocolat.I would like chocolate profiteroles.
- Les profiteroles sont délicieuses ici.The profiteroles are delicious here.
- Est-ce qu'il reste des profiteroles ?Are there any profiteroles left?
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are sitting in a café after lunch.
- EmmaOn commande des profiteroles pour le dessert ?Shall we order some profiteroles for dessert?
- HugoOui, c'est une excellente idée, Emma.Yes, that is an excellent idea, Emma.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu veux des profiteroles à la vanille ?Do you want vanilla profiteroles?
- HugoNon, je préfère celles au chocolat.No, I prefer the chocolate ones.
