les pâtes (lay pat): pasta, noodles, spaghetti. Les nations ont besoin de héros et de saints comme la pâte a besoin de levain.

What are Pates?

Pâté (UK: /ˈpæteɪ/ PAT-ay, US: /pɑːˈteɪ, pæˈ-/ pa(h)-TAY, French: [pɑte] ( listen)) is a paste, pie or loaf filled with a forcemeat. Common forcemeats include ground meat from pork, poultry, fish or beef; fat, vegetables, herbs, spices and either wine or brandy (often cognac or armagnac).

Is it La pates or Le?

The French word for pasta is pâtes and is a feminine noun. It is almost always used in the plural form.