French Conversation · Level 24
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French word
gras
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁa/
Meaning
- adjectivegreasy
Example
Ce plat est gras et savoureux.
This dish is greasy and tasty.
More examples
Mes cheveux sont gras après deux jours sans shampooing.
My hair is oily after two days without shampoo.
Core concept
Food with a dense, oily richness that stays on the palate rather than feeling light.
Common phrases
plat gras
fatty dish
cheveux gras
oily hair
aliments gras
fatty foods
Similar words
lourd: Heavy to digest, leaving a lingering sense of weight in the stomach or body.
riche: Rich in fat and savory flavor, with pronounced depth and a satisfying fullness.
Definition in French
Qui est riche en graisse ou en huile, donnant l'impression d'un plat huileux et lourd.
Word origin
French inherited gras from Old French gras, ultimately from Latin crassus, meaning "thick," which is related to the word's sense of fatness.
Usage tips
- In food contexts, trop gras means excessively rich in fat, while moins gras means lower in fat; gras alone describes a quality rather than a measured amount.