French pancakes

Delicate Parisian flatcakes

French pancakes are thin, delicate crepes rather than the thick, fluffy American variety.

The term appears in recipes and menus as a plain-English alternative to the French word *crêpe*: She made French pancakes with Nutella and strawberries.

Related

fresh fruit · Brittany · Nutella · honey · lemon juice · butter · desserts · Sunday brunch · culinary heritage · street food · street vendors · paper cone · buckwheat · flipping · galette · crêpes Suzette · whipped cream · fillings

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Family

French, France, Francophone, pancake, pancakes, cake, cakes

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G