banneton
French, noun/ban.tɔ̃/
banneton is spelled B-A-N-N-E-T-O-N (8 letters). Banneton is a French masculine noun meaning “keepnet” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) defines it as “Coffre percé de trous qui sert à conserver le poisson dans l’eau”.
What does banneton mean in English?
noun
- 1
masculinekeepnet
- 2
masculinebanneton (basket used to provide structure for breads during proofing)
Source: English Wiktionary, French section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How French dictionaries define it
noun: 1. Coffre percé de trous qui sert à conserver le poisson dans l’eau. 2. Panier en bois ou en vannerie, garni à l’intérieur d’un linge, servant à faire reposer et lever la pâte à pain en lui donnant sa forme.
The definition in the French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), in French.
Source: French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of banneton
- bannetons plural
Source: English Wiktionary and French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce banneton?
- /ban.tɔ̃/
- \ban.tɔ̃\
Sources: English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.