Toast (en. Toast)

/toast/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A slice of bread that has been grilled until golden.
I am going to prepare toasts for breakfast.
Je vais préparer des toasts pour le petit-déjeuner.
A speech given to honor someone.
He gave a moving toast at his wedding.
Il a fait un toast émouvant lors de son mariage.
An act of raising one's glass as a sign of celebration.
All the guests raised their glasses for the toast.
Tous les invités ont levé leur verre pour le toast.

Etymology

The word 'toast' comes from English, meaning 'grilled bread'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a toast
to give a speech in honor of someone.
faire un toast
to be toast
to be in a hopeless or lost situation.
être toast
toast to health
a wish for good health expressed during a toast.
toast à la santé

Related Words

bread
A staple food made from flour and water.
pain
to grill
Cooking over direct heat to brown or cook.
griller
celebration
An act of celebration or festivity.
célébration

Slang Meanings

To be in a bad situation.
After that bad decision, he is really toast.
Après cette mauvaise décision, il est vraiment toast.
To end or to be finished.
If you’re not careful, your project is toast.
Si tu ne fais pas attention, ton projet est toast.