French Conversation · Level 33
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French word
grillé
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁije/
Meaning
- adjectivegrilled
Example
La viande grillée est savoureuse.
The grilled meat is delicious.
More examples
Je préfère le pain grillé au petit déjeuner.
I prefer toasted bread for breakfast.
Core concept
A cooked food marked by a golden crust that carries the flavor of toasting.
Common phrases
viande grillée
grilled meat
pain grillé
toasted bread
poulet grillé
grilled chicken
Similar words
cuit: Fully cooked through after being heated sufficiently.
rôti: Slow-roasted until the outside becomes browned.
brûlé: Overcooked until the surface is scorched and bitter.
Definition in French
Qualifie un aliment dont la surface a pris une teinte dorée et une saveur toastée après cuisson au gril ou à la poêle.
Word origin
The adjective grillé comes from the past participle of griller, which developed from grille, a grill or grate, ultimately from Latin craticula.
Usage tips
- In pain grillé, grillé usually means toasted, so the phrase refers to toast rather than bread cooked over a barbecue.