Noisette (en. Hazelnut)

/nwa.zɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A small edible nut, often used in pastries.

I love hazelnut chocolate.

J'adore le chocolat à la noisette.

A light brown color, similar to that of a hazelnut.

She chose a hazelnut-colored paint for her room.

Elle a choisi une peinture de couleur noisette pour sa chambre.

A rounded shape similar to that of a hazelnut.

This scoop of ice cream has a hazelnut shape.

Cette boule de glace a une forme de noisette.

Derived from the Latin 'nux' which means nut.

hazelnut butter

A small amount of butter.

noisette de beurre

hazelnut cream

Cream made from hazelnuts, often used for spreading.

crème de noisette

walnut tree

The tree that produces hazelnuts.

noyer

nut

A similar but larger shell fruit.

noix

hazelnut paste

Paste made from crushed hazelnuts.

pâte de noisette

Said jokingly when something is small.

Don’t act silly, it’s important.

Ne fais pas ta noisette, c'est important.

Reference to something sweet or pleasant.

This song is really a gem.

Cette chanson est vraiment une noisette.