ramen
masculine
ramen is the French word for the English phrase ramen.
The term refers to Chinese-Japanese style soup noodles made of wheat with various ingredients.
Meaning: soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Chinese-Japanese style) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ramen is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- In some high-end French culinary circles, the dish is occasionally referred to as un ramen gastronomique to signal that it has been elevated with French haute cuisine techniques.
- In France, you might see the term ramen d'été on menus, which refers to a specific seasonal way of serving the dish with lighter, refreshing ingredients.
- In France, the popularity of ramen has led to a trend of 'ramen-bars', a specific term for a casual, counter-service eatery that differs from a traditional 'restaurant'.
Examples in context
- Allons manger des ramen.Let's go eat ramen.This sentence is useful for suggesting a meal of ramen.Tatoeba #12958209 by lbdx, translation #12956802 by CK
- Le ramen est très populaire au Japon.Ramen is very popular in Japan.This sentence is useful for stating that ramen is popular in Japan.Tatoeba #8460511 by Rovo, translation #4181579 by Hybrid
- C'est le meilleur ramen que j'aie jamais goûté.This is the best ramen I've ever tasted.This sentence is useful for expressing that a specific ramen is the best one you have ever tasted.Tatoeba #13054976 by lbdx, translation #9352178 by DJ_Saidez
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- ChloéTu as envie d'un ramen aujourd'hui ?Do you feel like having some ramen today?
- HugoOui, j'adore ça. On y va ?Yes, I love it. Shall we go?
- ChloéJe connais un super restaurant de ramen.I know a great ramen restaurant.
- HugoParfait, guidons-nous vers lui !Perfect, lead the way!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ramen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
