croissant
A croissant is a buttery, flaky, viennoiserie pastry named for its historical crescent shape. It is made of a layered yeast-leavened dough, folded with butter, and baked until it achieves a crisp, golden exterior and a soft, airy interior. The word is used to describe the specific pastry itself. It is a staple of French breakfast culture but is now enjoyed globally in cafés and bakeries. You will most often hear it in the context of ordering food or describing a morning meal.
In conversation
At a local bakery
I'll take two plain croissants, please.
I'll take two plain croissants, please.
Would you like those warmed up?
Would you like those warmed up?
When ordering, you don't need to specify the shape, just the type.
Planning breakfast
Should we grab coffee and croissants before the hike?
Should we grab coffee and croissants before the hike?
Yes, that sounds like the perfect start to the morning.
Yes, that sounds like the perfect start to the morning.
Croissants are frequently paired with coffee in casual morning plans.
Examples
I bought a fresh croissant for breakfast.
I bought a fresh croissant for breakfast.
The bakery makes the most buttery, flaky croissants in town.
The bakery makes the most buttery, flaky croissants in town.
The secret to a perfect croissant lies in the precise lamination of the dough.
The secret to a perfect croissant lies in the precise lamination of the dough.
