French · Food & Drink
"Plate" in French: assiette
l'assiette
Plate in French is l'assiette, feminine. Une assiette de pâtes is a plate of pasta. Passer l'assiette means pass the plate. Assiette can also mean a plated dish on a menu.
Setting the table
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How to pronounce assiette
Say it
la-SYET
/a.sjɛt/
Assiette: la-SYET. Soft ss, stress on SYET. Plural assiettes same vowel.
"Plate" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'assiette | the plate Default noun. | Default noun. |
| une assiette de… | a plate of… Food portion. | Food portion. |
| assiette sale / propre | dirty / clean plate Clearing the table. | Clearing the table. |
| passer l'assiette | to pass the plate At the table. | At the table. |
How to use assiette in real life
- 1Setting the table
Il manque une assiette pour Léa.
We're missing a plate for Léa.
Une assiette.
- 2Restaurant order
Je prends une assiette de fromages.
I'll have a cheese plate.
Assiette de…
- 3Kitchen cleanup
Pose ton assiette dans l'évier.
Put your plate in the sink.
Ton assiette.
Mistakes English speakers make with assiette
Incorrect: Un assiette.
Correct: Une assiette.
Assiette is feminine.
Incorrect: Passe le plate.
Correct: Passe l'assiette.
Use assiette, not English plate.
Good to know
On menus, une assiette often means a composed dish. At home, clearing assiettes quickly after the main course is normal before cheese or dessert.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Family dinner service
ChatPal
Tu peux me passer une assiette propre ?
Can you pass me a clean plate?
You
Tiens. Tu en veux une deuxième assiette ?
Here. Do you want a second plate?
ChatPal
Non, une assiette suffit.
No, one plate is enough.
You
OK, je sers les pâtes.
OK, I'll serve the pasta.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Plate" in French
How do you say plate in French?
L'assiette (feminine).
How do you say a plate of fries?
Une assiette de frites.
Assiette or plat?
Assiette is the dishware; plat is the dish/course.
How do you pronounce assiette?
la-SYET.
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