What does crêpe in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word crêpe in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use crêpe in French.

The word crêpe in French means crepe, crêpe, crepe, crepe rubber, crepe, curled, curly, backcomb, crinkle, crêpe de Chine, lace crepe, crêpes suzette, flip a pancake, pancake batter, crêpe sole. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word crêpe

crepe, crêpe

nom féminin (pâtisserie) (French style pancake)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Français adorent les crêpes.
The French adore crepes.

crepe, crepe rubber

nom masculin (caoutchouc)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les semelles de ses chaussures sont en crêpe.
The soles of these shoes are made of crepe rubber.

crepe

nom masculin (tissu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma tante portait une robe en crêpe noir.
My aunt was wearing a black crepe dress.

curled, curly

adjectif (frisé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Damien est ressorti de chez le coiffeur les cheveux crêpés.

backcomb

verbe transitif (friser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Crêper les cheveux permet de leur donner du volume.
Backcombing your hair gives it real volume.

crinkle

verbe transitif (faire onduler un tissu)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il ne faut pas crêper la soie !
You mustn't crinkle the silk!

crêpe de Chine

nom masculin (tissu en soir brodé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lace crepe

nom féminin (fine gaufrette roulée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

crêpes suzette

nom féminin (dessert à base de crêpe) (French dessert)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

flip a pancake

locution verbale (retourner une crêpe au coup de poignet)

pancake batter

nom masculin (préparation pour crêpes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

crêpe sole

nom féminin (semelle en crêpe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les semelles de crêpes sont confortables.

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