tarte à la citrouille
feminine
The English phrase 'pumpkin pie' is translated into French as tarte à la citrouille.
This term refers to a pie made from the flesh of pumpkins.
Meaning: pie made from the flesh of pumpkins (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarte (pie/tart), à la (with/flavored with) and citrouille (pumpkin).
Which one should you use?
Using potiron instead of citrouille is a common alternative for the same type of dish, as in tarte au potiron.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canada, particularly in Quebec, the expression tarte à la citrouille is widely adopted.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. To express the plural 'pumpkin pies', use tartes à la citrouille.
Did you know?
- The word citrouille shares a common ancestor with the English word 'citrus', as both derive from the Latin 'citrus'.
- In Quebec, tarte à la citrouille is a nostalgic staple of autumn, heavily influenced by the American tradition of Thanksgiving, which is not a French holiday.
- The word tarte is a relative of the English 'tart', but its historical root tourte originally referred to a heavy, savory pie filled with meat.
Examples in context
- Tom ne sait pas si Mary aime la tarte à la citrouille.Tom doesn't know if Mary likes pumpkin pie or not.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use tarte à la citrouille in a context regarding someone's preferences.Tatoeba #1585175 by nrms, translation #1029151 by CK
- J'adore la tarte à la citrouille. C'est mon dessert préféré!I love pumpkin pie. It's my favorite dessert!
- Comment faites-vous votre tarte à la citrouille?How do you make your pumpkin pie?
- On se régale avec une délicieuse tarte à la citrouille maison!We're indulging in a delicious homemade pumpkin pie!
- Cette tarte à la citrouille est délicieuse, tout comme celles que j'ai goûtées au Canada!This pumpkin pie is delicious, just like the ones I tasted in Canada!
- Cette tarte à la citrouille est délicieuse.This pumpkin pie is delicious.
- Je voudrais une part de tarte à la citrouille.I would like a slice of pumpkin pie.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are sharing dessert at a cafe.
- LucasEst-ce que tu veux goûter ma tarte à la citrouille ?Do you want to taste my pumpkin pie?
- EmmaOui, elle a l'air excellente, Lucas !Yes, it looks excellent, Lucas!
- LucasElle est très sucrée.It is very sweet.
- EmmaC'est parfait pour moi.It is perfect for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pumpkin pie” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries citrouille, la, tarte, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
