Grasse (en. Fat)

/ɡʁas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Having an oily or rich texture.

This sauce is very fatty and delicious.

Cette sauce est très grasse et délicieuse.

Having a lot of fat.

Fatty meats are often less healthy.

Les viandes grasses sont souvent moins saines.

Relating to a lipid matrix.

Dairy products can be fatty or light.

Les produits laitiers peuvent être gras ou allégés.

From the Latin 'grassa', meaning 'fat' or 'oily'.

little fatty

A small amount of fat.

petite grasse

to feel bloated

To feel bloated due to the consumption of fatty foods.

se sentir grasse

fatty meal

A meal rich in fats.

repas gras

fatty

Describes a body or food that contains a lot of fat.

gras

double fat

A cheese that has a high fat content.

gras double

butter

Dairy product often associated with fatty cooking.

beurre

A pejorative term used to refer to a person who has gained weight.

He has become a bit fatty since he stopped exercising.

Il est devenu un peu grasse depuis qu'il a arrêté de faire du sport.

Used to describe foods that are very high in fat or calories.

This burger is really fatty, one should not overindulge.

Ce burger est vraiment grasse, il ne faut pas en abuser.