Bread & viennoiserie

Croissant

A flaky pastry made from layers of buttery yeast dough.

A croissant
A croissantPhoto: Petr KratochvilCC0Croissant-newspaper-and-tea — http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=15461&picture=croissant-newspaper-and-te

Say it: kwah-SAHN (approximate English pronunciation)

Yeast dough is folded around butter, then shaped and baked into a pastry with crisp outer layers and a soft center. A plain butter croissant lets you taste the dough itself. Filled versions add another dimension, so check the bakery’s description when choosing between almond, chocolate and other variations.

Names to look for on menus

croissant, croissants

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About this guide and further reading

Written by Eat French.Food. Reference check: 2026-10-07. Pronunciations are approximate guides for English speakers.