clafoutis

American  

[klah-foo-tee] / ˌklɑ fuˈti /

Or clafouti

noun

plural

clafoutis

1. a tart made of fruit, especially cherries, baked in a thick, sweet batter.

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Etymology

Origin of clafoutis

First recorded in 1925-30; from French dialect (central) clafoutis, clafouti ; further origin uncertain; perhaps a blend of dialectal clafir, claufir “to cover, fill, scatter, strew or decorate with ornaments,” from Old French “to nail, fix with nails,” from Latin clāvō figere “to fasten with a nail” (equivalent to clāvō, ablative singular of clāvus + figere ) and foutis, noun use of foutis, simple past of foutre “to have intercourse (with)”; see fouter ( def. )

Example Sentences

One late August evening about seven years ago, Stephen arrived at my door carrying a clafoutis.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

As the clafoutis bakes, the batter sets, resulting in a marriage of indulgent creaminess with bursts of fruity sweetness.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

This is the year that we've talked about getting married; when we do, I can honestly say that it will be because of, at least in small part, his clafoutis.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2023

It’s redolent of clafoutis, strawberry jam, baking spices and mint, and worthy of filet mignon or a rack of lamb.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2021

Cherry clafoutis is typically eaten warm, but it’s still delicious at room temperature or straight from the fridge in the morning for breakfast.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021