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    Croissant (en. Croissant)

    /kʁwa.sɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Pastry made of puff pastry in the shape of a crescent.
    I ate a croissant for breakfast.
    J'ai mangé un croissant au petit déjeuner.
    A croissant is often filled with chocolate or almonds.
    The almond croissant is delicious.
    Le croissant aux amandes est délicieux.
    The term 'croissant' also refers to a phase of the moon.
    The moon is waxing this week.
    La lune est croissante cette semaine.

    Etymology

    The word 'croissant' comes from the verb 'croître', referring to its crescent shape.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a hard croissant
    A person or thing that is very obtuse.
    un croissant dur
    to eat a croissant
    To enjoy a quiet moment.
    manger un croissant
    crescent moon
    Astronomical phenomenon where the moon is visible in the shape of a crescent.
    croissant de lune

    Related Words

    pastry
    Sweet or savory bakery product.
    pâtisserie
    viennoiserie
    Flaky bakery of the sweet type, like croissants.
    viennoiserie
    baker
    A person who makes bread and pastries.
    boulanger

    Slang Meanings

    A croissant can refer to a person who is 'twisted' or 'clumsy'.
    She is really a croissant when she tries to dance.
    Elle est vraiment un croissant quand elle essaie de danser.
    Used to describe a situation that went wrong.
    The meeting was a real croissant; everything was disorganized.
    La réunion était un vrai croissant, tout était désorganisé.