marzipan
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la pâte d'amandes
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The decorations on the cake are made of marzipan.Les décorations sur le gâteau sont en pâte d'amandes.
b. la pâte d’amande
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Do you buy marzipan or do you make your own?Tu achètes de la pâte d'amande ou tu la fais toi-même ?
c. le massepain
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
That marzipan looks too thick. Try rolling it a little thinner.Ce massepain semble trop épais. Essayez de l’étaler un peu plus finement.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. à la pâte d'amandes
I'm making a plum and marzipan tart for tonight's dessert.Je prépare une tarte aux prunes et à la pâte d'amandes pour le dessert de ce soir.
b. à la pâte d’amande
Sophie, can you pass me the marzipan cookies?Sophie, tu peux me passer les biscuits à la pâte d’amande ?
c. au massepain
Your apple and marzipan cake is delicious!Votre gâteau aux pommes et au massepain est délicieux !
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