French Conversation · Level 81
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French word
huileux
Pronunciation
IPA/ɥilø/
Meaning
- adjectiveoily
Example
Le poisson est huileux.
The fish is oily.
More examples
Fais attention, tu as les mains huileuses.
Watch out, you have oily hands.
Core concept
A thin shiny oil film coats a surface, making it look and feel slippery.
Common phrases
aliments huileux
oily foods
mains huileuses
oily hands
Similar words
gras: High in fat, with a rich, heavy taste or mouthfeel.
huilé: Coated with oil, leaving the surface glossy and slick.
glissant: Slippery to the touch and difficult to grip.
Definition in French
Qui contient de l'huile ou laisse une fine pellicule grasse à la surface.
Word origin
French huileux combines huile, from Old French oile and Latin oleum, with the adjective suffix -eux.
Usage tips
- For food, huileux highlights an oily surface or sheen, whereas gras more broadly describes fat or a fatty quality.