French › DictionarygâteauA2#1,165Hear itnounmasculinea sponge cake, i.e. a cake made with a chemical leavening agent (e.g. baking powder), making it light and airy (as opposed to a denser tort…a cookieUsed in the libraryLes clercs partis, Mme Coquenard se leva et tira d’un buffet un morceau de fromage, des confitures de coings et un gâteau qu’elle avait fait elle-même avec des amandes et du miel.The clerics left, Ms. Coquenard rose and drew from a buffet a piece of cheese, quince jams and a cake she had made herself with almonds and honey.B2Les Trois MousquetairesRead French with every word explained