This is the 11245th most frequent French word.
pâtes
"Pâtes" means "pasta" in English.
Here 'pâtes' refers to the food item 'pasta', which is a common usage of this word to describe a dish made of dough, typically Italian in origin.
J'aime manger des pâtes avec une sauce à la tomate.
I like eating pasta with tomato sauce.
In this sentence, 'pâtes' denotes the general food category of 'pasta', emphasizing its nutritional composition.
Les pâtes alimentaires sont riches en glucides.
Pasta products are rich in carbohydrates.
Here 'pâtes' refers to 'paste' or 'thick substances,' in this context related to paint, illustrating its use outside of food contexts.