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    Biscuit (en. Biscuit)

    /biskit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A dry cake, often sweet, made from flour, sugar, and sometimes eggs.
    She prepared biscuits for snack time.
    Elle a préparé des biscuits pour le goûter.
    A type of biscuit particularly popular in Europe, usually round and flat.
    Children love chocolate biscuits.
    Les enfants adorent les biscuits au chocolat.
    A French term that generally refers to a snack or treat.
    We took biscuits for our hike.
    Nous avons pris des biscuits pour notre randonnée.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'bis coctus', meaning 'cooked twice'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to break a biscuit
    To divide a biscuit into pieces.
    casser un biscuit
    to drop a biscuit
    To give up an opportunity without caring about the consequences.
    laisser tomber un biscuit
    to take the biscuit
    To win or obtain what one desires.
    prendre le biscuit

    Related Words

    cake
    Sweet pastry, generally softer.
    gâteau
    sugar
    A sweet substance used to sweeten foods.
    sucre
    flour
    A white powder obtained by grinding cereals.
    farine

    Slang Meanings

    Money (slang)
    He made some money with his new job.
    Il a gagné du biscuit avec son nouveau job.
    A lucky person
    This guy is always hitting the jackpot.
    Ce gars est toujours en train de toucher le biscuit.