French Conversation · Level 57
74 words
French word
grille-pain
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁijpɛ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nountoaster
Example
Le grille-pain est sur la table.
The toaster is on the table.
More examples
Le grille-pain électrique chauffe vite.
The electric toaster heats up quickly.
Core concept
A small kitchen appliance that browns a slice of bread quickly in a narrow slot.
Common phrases
un grille-pain électrique
an electric toaster
mettre du pain dans le grille-pain
put bread in the toaster
utiliser le grille-pain
use the toaster
Similar words
micro-ondes: A household appliance that quickly heats food or drinks with electromagnetic waves.
four: A household appliance that heats or bakes food inside an enclosed compartment.
Definition in French
Appareil électrique domestique destiné à griller rapidement des tranches de pain.
Word origin
The noun grille-pain combines grille, from griller, with pain, meaning bread, to name an appliance associated with grilling bread.
Usage tips
- Grille-pain is masculine, so the usual forms are un grille-pain and le grille-pain.