Glaces (en. Ice creams)

[ɡlas]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A dessert made from milk, cream, or fruits, often served frozen.

We ate chocolate ice creams.

Nous avons mangé des glaces au chocolat.

The state of the surface of a frozen liquid, for example on a lake.

Ice creams can be dangerous in winter.

Les glaces peuvent être dangereuses en hiver.

From Latin 'glacies', meaning 'ice' or 'cold'.

water ice

An ice cream made mainly of water and sugar.

glaces à l'eau

artisan ice creams

Ice creams made by artisans, often with natural ingredients.

glaces artisanales

to have an ice cream

Going to eat an ice cream at a shop or creamery.

prendre une glace

sorbet

A frozen dessert made from fruits and water.

sorbet

ice cream

Creamy frozen dessert, often flavored.

crème glacée

gelato

A variety of Italian ice cream, creamier and denser.

gelato

To have a bad attitude or to behave in a cold manner.

She froze me with her gaze.

Elle m'a glacé avec son regard.

To feel frozen or stiff from the cold.

It's so cold here, I am completely frozen.

Il fait si froid ici, je suis complètement glacé.