French Conversation · Level 123
59 words
French word
griller
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁije/
Meaning
- verbtoast
Example
Je grille le pain.
I toast the bread.
More examples
Ce soir, nous grillons le saumon au barbecue.
Tonight, we are grilling the salmon on the barbecue.
Core concept
Dry heat marks the outside of food first, producing a toasted brown surface and sometimes a slight blackening.
Common phrases
griller le pain
toast the bread
griller au four
grill in the oven
Similar words
cuire: Cook food through with heat so it becomes safe and ready to eat.
rôtir: Roast meat or vegetables in an oven or over direct heat while browning them.
frire: Heat food in plenty of oil until its outside becomes crisp.
brûler: Overheat food until its surface turns black and charred.
Definition in French
Cuire un aliment par une source de chaleur sèche de façon à dorer ou à noircir légèrement sa surface.
Word origin
The verb griller is a French -er formation based on grille, a word that ultimately descends from Latin craticula, a small grating.
Usage tips
- Griller can describe toasting as well as grilling, so the surrounding food and cooking context determines how strong the heat or browning is.
Other meanings
- burnverb
Related words
- grillégrilledadjective
- grilleurgrill cooknoun