brie
brie is the Italian word for the English phrase brie.
This noun refers to the mild French cheese.
Meaning: mild French cheese (noun)
Did you know?
- The term crosta fiorita used for brie literally describes the rind as 'flowering', referring to the white, fluffy appearance of the mold.
- While the word remains brie, it is treated as a masculine noun in Italian, meaning you would say un brie instead of using a feminine article.
- In Italy, brie is commonly served on a tagliere, a wooden board that serves as a curated tasting experience of various regional meats and cheeses.
Examples in context
- Noi mangiamo del brie.We eat brie.This sentence is useful for expressing the act of eating brie.Tatoeba #14040854 by Guybrush88, translation #12005151 by Theocracy
- Quale vino sta bene col Brie?What wine goes well with Brie?This sentence is useful for asking which wine pairs well with brie.Tatoeba #2991268 by Guybrush88, translation #2948917 by mervert1
- Vorrei un piatto di brie, per favore.I would like a plate of brie, please.
- Hai mai assaggiato il formaggio Brie? È delizioso!Have you ever tasted brie cheese? It's delicious!
- Ho comprato un pezzo di brie al mercato.I bought a piece of brie at the market.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are preparing a cheese platter.
- SofiaMatteo, dove hai messo il brie?Matteo, where did you put the brie?
- MatteoÈ in frigorifero, nel cassetto dei formaggi.It is in the fridge, in the cheese drawer.
- SofiaOttimo, lo taglio a fette piccole.Great, I will cut it into small slices.
- MatteoPerfetto, così ne assaggiamo tutti.Perfect, that way we all get to taste some.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
