French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
frire
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁiʁ/
Meaning
- verbfry
Example
Elle a frit des oignons.
She fried onions.
More examples
Je vais frire des pommes de terre pour le dîner.
I'm going to fry potatoes for dinner.
Core concept
Food submerged in hot oil develops a browned, crisp outer surface while cooking through.
Common phrases
frire des oignons
fry onions
frire des pommes de terre
fry potatoes
faire frire quelque chose
fry something
Similar words
cuire: Apply heat to food until the inside is fully cooked.
sauter: Quickly saute ingredients in a small amount of oil over high heat.
griller: Grill food with intense direct heat to brown its surface.
rôtir: Roast food slowly in an oven or over direct heat for a browned finish.
Definition in French
Cuire un aliment dans de l'huile chaude, en plongeant souvent l'aliment pour obtenir une surface dorée et croustillante.
Word origin
French frire comes through Old French from Latin frigere, with related forms in Spanish freír and Italian friggere.
Usage tips
- The past participle is frit, feminine singular frite, and plural frites, as in pommes frites.