French word

quiche

Pronunciation

IPA/kiʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounquiche

Example

J'ai acheté une quiche à la boulangerie.

I bought a quiche at the bakery.

Illustration for quiche (quiche)

More examples

Il reste une quiche au frigo.

There is one quiche left in the fridge.

Core concept

An open, sliceable savory tart whose soft egg-and-cream filling rests inside a thin crust.

Common phrases

  • acheter une quiche

    buy a quiche

  • préparer une quiche

    prepare a quiche

Similar words

tarte: A flat, round baked pastry topped or filled with ingredients or cream.
pâté: A seasoned paste made from finely minced meat or fish.
tartine: A piece of bread spread with toppings or jam for a light snack.

Definition in French

Tarte salée ouverte faite d'une pâte remplie d'un appareil à base d'œufs et de crème, souvent accompagnée de fromage, de lardons ou de légumes.

Word origin

The French noun quiche was borrowed from Lorraine German and is connected with German Kuchen, a word for cake.

Usage tips

  • In informal French, être une quiche describes a person who is incompetent at something, not a dish.

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