How to Say "Spaghetti" in French

spaghetti

The English phrase 'spaghetti' is spaghetti in French.

spaghetti refers to a type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.

Meaning: type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

In French, the word spaghetti is treated as a countable noun and takes an 's' in the plural form.

In French slang, the term spaghetti is sometimes used metaphorically to describe something tangled or messy, such as poorly organized electrical wiring.
In France, you will often see spaghetti served with sauce bolognaise, but the traditional French adaptation often adds a touch of cream or butter not found in the Italian original.
In French culinary contexts, you might see the term spaghettis used, but if you are referring to the texture or the way it is cooked, you might hear the word 'al dente' borrowed directly from Italian.

Tom aime les spaghettis.
Tom likes spaghetti.
This sentence shows how to express a preference for spaghetti.
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J'ai fait des spaghettis.
I made spaghetti.
This sentence demonstrates the use of the verb for making spaghetti.
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C’est vraiment des spaghettis ?
Is this really spaghetti?
This sentence is useful for asking for confirmation about whether something is spaghetti.
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Nous avons mangé des spaghettis délicieux hier soir.
We had delicious spaghetti last night.
J'adore les pâtes, en particulier les spaghettis à la carbonara.
I love pasta, especially spaghetti carbonara.
Il a préparé des spaghettis pour le dîner hier soir.
He cooked spaghetti for dinner last night.
Je prends les spaghettis à la sauce tomate, s'il vous plaît.
I'll have spaghetti with tomato sauce, please.
Moi, je suis fan des spaghettis à la carbonara. Et toi ?
As for me, I'm a fan of spaghetti carbonara. And you?
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A couple is deciding what to cook for dinner at home.

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