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tarte

tart, pie

noun TART Less Common
Food & Drink Dishes

Usage Note

Tarte in French nearly always refers to an open-faced pastry with a filling — closer to an English 'tart' than a covered pie. Tarte aux pommes (apple tart) is one of the most iconic French desserts. In colloquial French, c'est pas de la tarte means 'it's no easy task.'

Examples

"Elle a préparé une tarte aux fraises."

Natural Translation

She made a strawberry tart.

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