French Conversation · Level 12
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French word
graisse
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁɛs/
Meaning
- feminine nounfat
Example
Il a beaucoup de graisse autour de la taille.
He has a lot of fat around his waist.
More examples
La graisse alimentaire est souvent riche en calories.
Dietary fat is often high in calories.
Core concept
A soft or semi-solid mass of fat, whether stored under the skin or separated from food for cooking.
Common phrases
la graisse corporelle
body fat
la graisse alimentaire
dietary fat
perdre de la graisse
lose fat
Similar words
beurre: Milk-based fat that solidifies when cold and is used in cooking or spread on bread.
huile: Plant or animal fat that remains liquid at room temperature for cooking or dressings.
lard: Pork fat processed into solid pieces or slices for cooking and adding flavor.
matière grasse: The collective term for fat in foods on ingredient lists and nutrition labels.
Definition in French
Matière lipidique solide ou semi-liquide d'origine animale ou alimentaire, généralement stockée comme réserve d'énergie ou utilisée en cuisine.
Word origin
The French noun graisse derives from Old French graisse and ultimately from Latin crassus, meaning thick, through a derived form associated with fat.
Usage tips
- In cooking, graisse often refers to animal fat, while liquid plant-based oil is normally called huile.
Other meanings
- greasenoun
Opposites
- maigreurthinnessnoun
- minceurslimnessnoun
Related words
- graissergreaseverb
- graisseuxgreasyadjective
- graissagegreasingnoun