French Conversation · Level 107
58 words
French word
mousse
Pronunciation
IPA/mus/
Meaning
- feminine nounfoam
Example
La mousse du cappuccino est très onctueuse.
The foam on the cappuccino is very creamy.
More examples
La mousse de bière est épaisse.
The beer foam is thick.
Core concept
A light, delicate covering, either growing on a surface or resting as bubbles on liquid.
Common phrases
la mousse de bière
beer foam
la mousse de savon
soap lather
la mousse à raser
shaving foam
Similar words
crème: A rich dairy food with a thick, creamy texture.
soufflé: A soft baked dish that rises from whipped egg whites.
glace: A sweet frozen treat served cold.
dessert: A sweet course or fruit served at the end of a meal.
Definition in French
Désigne une masse légère composée de petites bulles d'air (par ex. la mousse du cappuccino) et, par extension, la végétation basse et duveteuse appelée mousse sur les rochers.
Word origin
Old French mousse derives from Latin muscus and first named moss, while French mousse also came to denote a similarly soft mass of bubbles.
Usage tips
- French uses mousse for several products, so compounds such as mousse au chocolat and mousse à raser specify the type.
Other meanings
- moussenoun
- mossnoun
Related words
- mousserfoamverb
- mousseuxfoamyadjective
- moussantfoamingadjective