croissant
croissant
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kʁwa.sɑ̃/
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Cultural Note
Though often associated with France, the croissant has Austrian origins. It became quintessentially French through Parisian bakeries in the 19th century. A true French croissant au beurre is made with pure butter and has a distinctive crescent shape, while a straight croissant may contain margarine.
📝 Example Sentences
Je prends un croissant au beurre avec mon café le matin.
I have a butter croissant with my coffee in the morning.
Les croissants de cette pâtisserie sont feuilletés à la perfection.
The croissants from this pastry shop are perfectly flaky.