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    Crêpe (en. Pancake)

    /kʁɛp/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A thin pancake made from flour, eggs, and milk, often filled with various ingredients.
    I ate a Nutella crepe this morning.
    J'ai mangé une crépe au nutella ce matin.
    A sweet or savory crepe, depending on the filling.
    Breton crepes are delicious.
    Les crêpes bretonnes sont délicieuses.

    Etymology

    From the Old French 'crespe', meaning 'curly' or 'wavy', referring to the appearance of the crepe.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a crepe
    To prepare a crepe.
    faire une crêpe
    crepes Suzette
    Crepes flambéed with Grand Marnier.
    crêpes Suzette
    crepe party
    A party where people make crepes together.
    crêpe party

    Related Words

    galette
    A variety of crepe, often thicker.
    galette
    batter
    A mixture of flour and liquid used to make crepes.
    pâte
    filling
    Ingredients used to fill a crepe.
    garniture

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a person who is not doing anything productive.
    Stop being a crepe on the couch and help me!
    Arrête de faire le crêpe sur le canapé et aide-moi!
    To describe something flat or uninteresting.
    That movie was as flat as a crepe.
    Ce film était aussi plat qu'une crêpe.