How to Say ‘My grandma's apple tart.’ in French
La tarte aux pommes de ma mamie.
lah tart oh pom duh mah mah-MEE
[lah tart oh pom duh mah mah-MEE]
Phrase Breakdown
La tarte aux pommes
lah tart oh pom
The apple tart
A classic French dessert. Say it as one smooth group: 'la tart oh pom'.
J'adore la tarte aux pommes.
I love apple tart.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.
The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.
tarte
[tart]
Tart
A baked dish consisting of a filling over a pastry base with an open top not covered with pastry.
J'ai cuisiné une tarte Tatin pour le dessert.
I cooked a Tarte Tatin for dessert.
aux
[oh]
with (flavour)
Used to name a main ingredient in a dish.
Un gâteau aux fraises.
A strawberry cake.
pommes
[pom]
apples
Plural of 'pomme', the fruit.
J'aime les pommes rouges.
I like red apples.
de ma mamie.
duh mah mah-MEE
my grandma's
'De' shows possession. 'Mamie' is an affectionate word for grandma: 'ma-mee'.
La maison de ma mamie.
My grandma's house.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of / from
Common preposition meaning of, from, or about depending on context.
Je parle de mon travail.
I am talking about my work.
ma
[mah]
My
Possessive adjective indicating ownership or association.
Ma maison est bleue.
My house is blue.
mamie
[mah-MEE]
granny
Affectionate word for grandmother.
Je rends visite à ma mamie.
I'm visiting my granny.
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