tourte
/tuʁt/
The English word 'torte' is translated into French as tourte.
In French, tourte refers to a rich, dense cake.
Meaning: a rich, dense cake (noun)
Which one should you use?
In modern French, the word tourte often refers to a savory pie rather than a sweet cake.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun tourte is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article une.
How do you pronounce it?
/tuʁt/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English spelling 'torte' instead of the French tourte.
Did you know?
- The French word tourte shares a linguistic root with tourterelle, the word for a turtle dove.
- In French, there is a strict distinction between a tourte and a tarte, as a tourte must have a pastry lid while a tarte is open-faced.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are in the kitchen preparing a meal.
- GabrielEmma, qu'est-ce que tu as cuisiné ?Emma, what did you cook?
- EmmaJ'ai fait une tourte aux fruits rouges.I made a red fruit torte.
- GabrielElle a l'air très riche et dense !It looks very rich and dense!
- EmmaGoûte un morceau et dis-moi.Taste a piece and tell me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tourte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tourte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
