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    Fromages (en. Cheeses)

    /fʁɔ.maʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A dairy product derived from milk, generally soft, hard, or blue-veined.
    French cheeses are renowned around the world.
    Les fromages français sont renommés dans le monde entier.
    The set of varieties of this product.
    There are many cheeses in the alpine region.
    Il existe de nombreux fromages dans la région alpine.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'formaticum', which means 'prepared in a mold'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make cheese
    To have a pretentious attitude.
    faire le fromage
    cheese and wine
    Expressions used together to designate a convivial moment.
    fromage et vin
    to be like cheese
    To be comfortable, at ease.
    être comme un fromage

    Related Words

    milk
    Nutritive liquid excreted by the mammary glands of mammals.
    lait
    cream
    Fat from milk, often used in desserts.
    crème
    aging
    Process of maturing cheeses.
    affinage

    Slang Meanings

    To act like a connoisseur.
    He thinks he is a cheese expert.
    Il se prend pour un spécialiste des fromages.
    To refer to something simple or mundane.
    This movie is cheesy.
    Ce film, c'est du fromage.