How to Say ‘The baguette’ in French
La baguette
lah ba-GET
[lah ba-GET]
🇫🇷 In France: At the bakery, many locals ask for une tradition "a traditional baguette". It costs a little more and is usually the better loaf.
Phrase Breakdown
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.
baguette
[ba-GET]
baguette (long French loaf)
A long, thin loaf of crusty white bread, a symbol of France.
J'achète une baguette à la boulangerie.
I buy a baguette at the bakery.
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