Frycollin (en. Frycollin)

/fʁikɔlɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A small sweet cake, usually enjoyed during celebrations.

I prepared frycollins for my daughter's birthday.

J'ai préparé des frycollins pour l'anniversaire de ma fille.

A traditional French delicacy.

Frycollins are often given as gifts during celebrations.

Les frycollins sont souvent offerts en cadeau lors des célébrations.

A dessert popular with children.

Children love frycollins, especially with colorful icing.

Les enfants adorent les frycollins, surtout avec un glaçage coloré.

Of regional origin, the term frycollin may come from a dialectal French meaning 'little pastry'.

to have a frycollin

To be in a delicate or awkward situation.

avoir un frycollin

to make a frycollin

To do something light or laughable.

faire un frycollin

to put the frycollins in the fridge

To lightly prepare something before serving it.

mettre les frycollins au frais

treat

A small sweet or confectionery.

friandise

cake

A sweet dessert, often baked.

gâteau

biscuit

A small crispy pastry.

biscuit

A naive or gullible person.

Don't be a frycollin, be wary of promises that are too good to be true.

Ne sois pas un frycollin, méfie-toi des promesses trop belles.

A small misunderstanding or trivial matter.

It was just a frycollin, nothing serious.

C'était juste un frycollin, rien de sérieux.