ravioli
/ʁa.vjɔ.li/
ravioli is the French word for ravioli.
ravioli refers to a type of Italian pasta and dish.
Meaning: type of Italian pasta and dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables: /ʁa.vjɔ.li/.
Did you know?
- French menus occasionally use ravioles in the feminine plural to refer specifically to ravioles du Dauphiné, a tiny, specialty square pasta from the southeast of France.
- Unlike in Italian, where the word is already plural, French speakers often add an 's' to the end to write raviolis when referring to multiple pieces.
- In Eastern France, the term can sometimes be a catch-all for local dumplings. These regional variations may use entirely different ingredients and shapes than the Italian pasta one might expect.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais des raviolis, s'il vous plaît.I would like some ravioli, please.
- J'adore les raviolis aux champignons!I love mushroom ravioli!
- Voici comment préparer de délicieux raviolis maison.Here's how to prepare delicious homemade ravioli.
- Ces ravioli sont délicieux.These ravioli are delicious.
- Est-ce qu'il reste des ravioli ?Are there any ravioli left?
Example conversation
At a small Italian restaurant.
- EmmaQuels sont les plats du jour ?What are the dishes of the day?
- GabrielNous avons des ravioli aux épinards.We have spinach ravioli.
- EmmaParfait, je vais prendre les ravioli.Perfect, I will take the ravioli.
- GabrielTrès bon choix, madame.Very good choice, madam.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ravioli, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
