A la mode is French for "in the manner of,". Americans changed it to mean pie topped with ice cream.
French for "in the manner (or mode) of", referring to the style in which a dish is prepared. The term has been Americanized to also mean pie topped with ice cream. Served with ice cream.
"A la mode" means "served with ice cream."
A La Mode
A la mode means "in the fashion" or "in the manner". When referring to a dessert, it means with ice cream on top.
a la mode = "according to fashion" (In America, it usually means "with ice cream")
apple pie with a portion of ice cream
apple pie with a portion of ice cream
pie a la mode
Vanilla Ice Cream
The term a la mode is a French phrase that translates as 'to the modern', which came to mean 'how fashionable'. It has come to be associated with food served with a scoop of ice cream, such as a brownie or a slice of pie.
maybe a tall Texas basketball team with an ice cream topping on their 2011 NBA championship trophy?? LOL
«La mode» translates to "style" or "fashion" in English. (Additionally, the phrase «à la mode», which is commonly but incorrectly thought to mean "served with ice cream" actually means "in style" or "fashionable".)