French Conversation · Level 104
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French word
biscotte
Pronunciation
IPA/biskɔt/
Meaning
- feminine nounrusk
Example
Je mange une biscotte avec de la confiture.
I eat a rusk with some jam.
More examples
Il garde une biscotte dans sa boîte pour le goûter.
He keeps a rusk in his box for a snack.
Core concept
A thin bread slice baked twice until dry and crisp, forming a sturdy base for jam or other spreads.
Common phrases
beurrer une biscotte
butter a rusk
une biscotte beurrée
a buttered rusk
Similar words
pain grillé: A slice of bread toasted until its surface is fragrant and lightly browned.
tartine: A slice of bread spread with butter, jam, or another topping.
biscuit: A sweet baked treat made from flour, sugar, and similar ingredients.
Definition in French
Petit morceau de pain tranché puis cuit une seconde fois pour éliminer l'humidité, offrant une texture ferme et croquante, souvent servi avec des tartinades.
Word origin
French biscotte comes from Italian biscotto, ultimately from Latin bis coctus, meaning 'twice cooked', referring to bread baked again to dry it.
Usage tips
- Biscotte is feminine, so the forms are une biscotte and des biscottes.