tarte
/taʁt/
The English word "tart" is translated into French as tarte. Wiktionary also lists tartelette.
Meaning: open-topped pie or pastry (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| tarte | /taʁt/ |
| tartelette | /taʁ.tə.lɛt/ |
The noun tarte refers to an open-topped pie or pastry. You can specify the contents by using the preposition aux followed by the ingredient, such as tarte aux pommes for apple tart, tarte aux fruits for fruit-based tarts or tarte salée to refer to savory options like quiche.
Which one should you use?
While tarte refers to a standard tart, the form tartelette is used to denote a smaller version of the object, such as a small tart or tartlet.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing what the tart contains or its flavor, use the preposition aux (meaning 'to the' or 'with the') before the ingredient, for example tarte aux pommes.
How do you pronounce it?
/taʁt/
Did you know?
- In French slang, une tarte can refer to a slap in the face, such as in the phrase recevoir une tarte.
- The word tarte shares an ancestor with the English word 'tort', in the sense of something twisted or crooked. This reflects the historical way dough was shaped and folded.
- The phrase la tarte au sucre is a traditional specialty of the Hauts-de-France region that differs from the standard tarte by using a thick layer of sugar and cream.
Examples in context
- Marie a acheté une grosse part de tarte à la crème.Mary bought a large portion of a cream tart.This sentence shows how to use tarte when describing a cream tart.Tatoeba #6786014 by felix63, translation #6791052 by Eccles17
- Après avoir cueilli des myrtilles, je ferai une tarte.After I pick some blueberries, I make a tart.This sentence demonstrates the use of tarte in the context of making a tart with fruit.Tatoeba #139209 by queenie, translation #131282 by queenie
- Je vais manger une délicieuse tartelette aux fraisesI'm going to eat a delicious strawberry tart
- Cette tarte aux pommes est délicieuse.This apple tart is delicious.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are in the kitchen.
- ManonHugo, veux-tu goûter ma tarte ?Hugo, do you want to taste my tart?
- HugoOui, elle a l'air délicieuse !Yes, it looks delicious!
- ManonC'est une tarte au citron.It is a lemon tart.
- HugoC'est mon dessert préféré.It is my favorite dessert.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tart” translations and entries tarte, tartelette, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tarte, tartelette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
