scone
masculine
The French word for scone is scone.
This term refers to the pastry known as a scone.
Meaning: pastry (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- French speakers often pair a scone with clotted cream or confiture, but the term clotted cream is often left in English because there is no exact French equivalent for this specific consistency.
- While the word is borrowed, it is almost exclusively used in the context of 'le thé à l'anglaise', the specific ritual of British-style afternoon tea.
- The French language frequently adopts English culinary terms without translation, treating scone as a 'loanword' alongside brownie and muffin.
Examples in context
- Voulez-vous un peu de thé avec votre scone ?Would you like a spot of tea with your scone?This sentence is useful for asking if someone would like tea to accompany their scone.Tatoeba #13325478 by genes1s, translation #11681327 by deniko
- Je voudrais un scone, s'il vous plaît.I would like a scone, please.
- Est-ce que vous avez des petits pains écossais ?Do you have any Scottish bread rolls?
- J'ai fait de délicieux scones ce matin !I made delicious scones this morning!
- Le scone est encore chaud.The scone is still warm.
- Je vais manger un scone aux raisins.I am going to eat a raisin scone.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are at a bakery.
- ManonRegarde Nathan, ils ont des scones !Look Nathan, they have scones!
- NathanOh, j'en veux un scone avec de la crème.Oh, I want a scone with cream.
- ManonMoi aussi, je vais prendre un scone.Me too, I will have a scone.
- NathanC'est parfait pour le goûter.It is perfect for the afternoon snack.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
