Garnie (en. Filled)

[ɡaʁni]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Designating something that is decorated or accomplished with care.
This plate is garnished with colorful vegetables.
Cette assiette est garnie de légumes colorés.
Indicating that a dish is prepared with various ingredients.
The dish was garnished with various sauces.
Le plat était garnie de sauces variées.
Evoking a space filled with objects or decorations.
The room was garnished with books and souvenirs.
La pièce était garnie de livres et de souvenirs.

Etymology

From the verb 'garnir' which means 'to decorate, to fill'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a garnished dish
a dish rich in ingredients and decoration.
un plat garnie
garnished with
accompanied by (additional elements).
garnie de

Related Words

garnish
An item or a set of items that decorate or accompany a dish.
garniture
garnisher
A person responsible for making the garnish.
garnisseur
to garnish
The action of adding decorative elements or ingredients.
garnir

Slang Meanings

A dish that has too many ingredients.
This burger is so garnished that we can't even eat it.
Ce burger est tellement garnie qu'on ne peut même pas le manger.
Something that is too loaded or too ornate.
This costume is so garnished that it’s too much.
Ce costume est tellement garnie que ça fait trop.