Biscuits (en. Biscuits)

[biskɪt]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Light pastry generally sweet and crunchy.

I prefer chocolate biscuits.

Je préfère les biscuits au chocolat.

Pastry product favored for accompanying tea or coffee.

Biscuits are perfect with a cup of tea.

Les biscuits sont parfaits avec une tasse de thé.

Pastry baked from a dough containing flour, butter, and sugar.

She made vanilla biscuits.

Elle a préparé des biscuits à la vanille.

The word 'biscuit' comes from the Latin 'bis coctus', which means 'cooked twice'.

to eat biscuits

To consume small dry cakes.

manger des biscuits

to make biscuits

To prepare dry cakes in the kitchen.

faire des biscuits

to have a biscuit

To receive something good.

avoir un biscuit

cake

Thicker and fluffier pastry.

gâteau

sandy

Biscuit that has a crumbly texture.

sablé

A compliment on someone's appearance.

She is as beautiful as a biscuit.

Elle est aussi belle qu'un biscuit.

To do something in a relaxed manner.

I'm going to have a biscuit and do nothing today.

Je vais prendre un biscuit et ne rien faire aujourd'hui.