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frite

French fry

noun freet Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Usage Note

Frite is nearly always used in the plural, frites, when referring to a serving of chips or fries. It is inseparable from Belgian and French fast-food culture; steak-frites is a classic bistro dish. The informal expression avoir la frite means to feel full of energy.

Examples

"Je mange des frites avec mon steak."

Natural Translation

I'm eating fries with my steak.

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