What does gratin in French mean?

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

The word gratin in French means gratin, the crème de la crème, the cream of the crop, the upper crust, au gratin, gratin dauphinois, potato gratin, anybody who's anybody. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gratin

gratin

nom masculin (plat cuit au four) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai préparé un gratin de courgettes pour ce soir.
I've made a courgette gratin for this evening.

the crème de la crème, the cream of the crop, the upper crust

nom masculin (figuré, familier (élite, gotha) (figurative, people)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si le gratin aime notre restaurant, alors, ça sera le succès assuré !
If the crème de la crème likes our restaurant, then success is assured!

au gratin

locution adverbiale (cuit au four avec du fromage dessus) (Cookery, Gallicism)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Si tu as du fromage râpé, on peut en ajouter sur les nouilles pour les faire au gratin.

gratin dauphinois

nom masculin (plat à base de pommes de terre) (French potato dish)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gratin dauphinois dorait lentement au four.

potato gratin

nom masculin (plat à base de patates)

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

anybody who's anybody

nom masculin (figuré, familier (personnalités importantes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A la soirée du Ritz, tout le gratin du cinéma était là : producteurs, metteurs en scène et acteurs vedettes.

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