Usage Note
Cake in French refers specifically to a dense, rectangular fruit loaf studded with dried fruit and candied peel — quite different from the generic English 'cake', which in French would be gâteau. It is masculine: un cake. French bakers also make a savoury version (cake salé) filled with olives, ham, or cheese, which is a popular party food.
Examples
"Elle a préparé un cake aux fruits pour le thé."
Natural Translation
She made a fruit loaf for tea.
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