Published September 20, 2023 • Updated April 9, 2026 with new example sentences — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
🥐 Croissant pronunciation
The pronunciation of croissant is /kʁwa.sɑ̃/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “kwa-son”. The final sound /ɑ̃/ is nasal (air flows through the nose), and the final “t” is silent. Many learners say “kwah-sant” or pronounce the “t”, but the correct ending is soft and nasal. 🔊 Listen to examples below.
📘 Croissant meaning
A croissant is a flaky, buttery French pastry made from layered dough. The word croissant literally means “crescent” in English, referring to its curved shape. In France, croissants are a classic breakfast item, often enjoyed with coffee at a café or at home.
📝 Croissant examples
Je mange un croissant au petit-déjeuner.
I eat a croissant for breakfast.
Ce café sert de bons croissants.
This café serves good croissants.
Elle achète des croissants à la boulangerie.
She buys croissants at the bakery.
J’adore les croissants au beurre.
I love butter croissants.
❓ Curious about the millefeuille? It’s another common French pastry that’s particularly hard to pronounce.
Kinds of croissants in France
There are several types of croissants in France, varying by ingredients and fillings. While the classic croissant au beurre is plain and buttery, others include fillings like almonds (croissant aux amandes), as well as related pastries like pain au chocolat, which is made with the same dough but filled with chocolate.
- croissant au beurre — butter croissant
- croissant ordinaire — ordinary croissant
- croissant aux amandes — almond croissant
- pain au chocolat — chocolate pastry
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