gaufre
/ɡofʁ/feminine
The French word for waffle is gaufre.
The word gaufre refers to a flat pastry that is pressed with a grid pattern.
Meaning: flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun gaufre is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡofʁ/
Did you know?
- In certain French dialects, particularly in Louisiana or Canada, the term can sometimes refer to the burrows of animals.
- The French word gaufre shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'weave', stemming from a root meaning 'to braid' or 'to weave'.
- The 'Brussels waffle' and 'Liège waffle' are distinct types of gaufres, with the latter containing pearl sugar that caramelizes during cooking.
Examples in context
- Mon chien a mangé ma gaufre.My dog ate my waffle.This sentence shows how to use gaufre when talking about a dog eating it.Tatoeba #6479983 by Aiji, translation #6481941 by Micsmithel
- Hier matin, j'ai mangé une gaufre.Yesterday morning I ate a waffle.This sentence shows how to use gaufre when describing a breakfast from yesterday.Tatoeba #8587129 by Aiji, translation #2895156 by AlanF_US
- Nous avons mangé une gaufre sur l'embarcadère.We ate a waffle on the jetty.This sentence shows how to use gaufre when describing eating one on a jetty.Tatoeba #5371879 by pititnatole, translation #5371880 by pititnatole
- Qu'est-ce que je pourrais commander d'autre à part des gaufres?What else could I order besides waffles?
- J'adore les gaufres belges, surtout avec de la chantilly et des fruits fraisI love Belgian waffles, especially with whipped cream and fresh fruits
- Ma grand-mère prépare les meilleures gaufres du mondeMy grandmother makes the best waffles in the world
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are at a street food market.
- HugoTu veux une gaufre ?Do you want a waffle?
- ManonOui, une gaufre au chocolat, s'il te plaît.Yes, a chocolate waffle, please.
- HugoRegarde, cette gaufre a l'air délicieuse.Look, this waffle looks delicious.
- ManonElle est parfaite pour le goûter !It is perfect for an afternoon snack!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “waffle” translations and entries gaufre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gaufre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
