tiramisu
/ti.ʁa.mi.su/masculine
tiramisu is the French word for tiramisu.
This masculine noun refers to the semifreddo dessert.
Meaning: semifreddo dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing a desire to eat an unspecified amount of the dessert, use the partitive article du instead of le or un, as in du tiramisu.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and is pronounced /ti.ʁa.mi.su/.
Did you know?
- The French word tiramisu is borrowed directly from Italian, where the literal meaning is 'pick-me-up'.
- In French culinary contexts, tiramisu is often categorized as a 'dessert à la cuillère', which refers to desserts eaten with a spoon rather than a fork.
- While tiramisu is an Italian import, French pâtisseries often create a 'tiramisu revisité', where they replace the coffee with flavors like raspberry or speculoos.
Examples in context
- J'ai envie de manger du tiramisu.I fancy some tiramisu.Tatoeba #10065848 by Aimi, translation #10540367 by sundown
- Je voudrais commander le tiramisu, s'il vous plaît.I would like to order the tiramisu, please.
- Je vous recommande le gâteau tiramisu, c'est exquis.I recommend the tiramisu cake, it's exquisite.
- Dis, on mange un tiramisu ce soir ?Hey, are we having tiramisu tonight?
- Ce tiramisu est vraiment délicieux.This tiramisu is really delicious.
- Je vais commander un tiramisu pour le dessert.I am going to order a tiramisu for dessert.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are looking at a dessert menu in a restaurant.
- EmmaRegarde, ils servent du tiramisu ici !Look, they serve tiramisu here!
- HugoC'est une excellente idée, j'en prends un.That's a great idea, I'll have one.
- EmmaMoi aussi, j'adore le tiramisu.Me too, I love tiramisu.
- HugoOn va se régaler, Emma.We're going to enjoy it, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tiramisu” translations and entries tiramisu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tiramisu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
