What does frites in French mean?

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

The word frites in French means fry, fry, French fry, fries, noodle, pool noodle, woggle, smack, slap, frying pan, frying pan. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word frites

fry

verbe transitif (cuire dans l'huile bouillante)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les frites sont des pommes de terre que l'on fait frire.

fry, French fry

nom féminin (surtout au pluriel (pomme de terre taillée) (mainly US, often plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour ce midi, j'ai préparé des steaks avec des frites. Je peux te piquer une frite ?
Can I nick a chip off you?

fries

nom féminin (portion de frites)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alors, je voudrais un hamburger et une grande frite, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like a burger and a large fries, please.

noodle, pool noodle, woggle

nom féminin (flotteur long et fin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants apprennent souvent à nager avec des frites.
Children often learn to swim using a noodle.

smack, slap

nom féminin (familier (petite fessée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Attention, si tu continues tu vas recevoir une frite.
Careful; carry on like that and you'll get a smack.

frying pan

nom féminin (ustensile de cuisson)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour faire des crêpes, j'utilise une poêle.
To make crepes, I use a frying pan.

frying pan

nom féminin (casserole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Faites revenir les oignons 3 minutes dans une poêle à frire.

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