grillé
/ɡʁi.je/
The English word "grilled" translates to the French adjective grillé.
In a non-culinary, metaphorical context, it can also be used to describe something that has been "burnt" or "fried," such as a person's brain or an electrical circuit.
Meaning: Translations (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, grillé must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form grillée for feminine nouns, the masculine plural form grillés for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form grillées for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʁi.je/
Did you know?
- In French slang, if someone says they are grillé, they don't mean they are sunburnt, but rather that they have been 'found out' or their secret is exposed.
- While grillé means grilled, the French word for a grill pan or the appliance itself is gril or grille, which shares the same root as the English 'grille' on a car.
- French cuisine distinguishes between grillé, which is cooked over a fire, and rôti, which refers to roasting, often in an oven.
Examples in context
- As-tu déjà grillé du poisson ?Have you ever grilled fish?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of grillé with fish.Tatoeba #1718823 by sacredceltic, translation #1717951 by Amastan
- Le cuisinier a grillé la viande.The cook grilled the meat.This sentence shows how to use grillé when describing a cook preparing meat.Tatoeba #10390546 by lbdx, translation #12493054 by sundown
- Les steaks étaient grillés à la perfection.The steaks were grilled to perfection.This sentence demonstrates the use of grillé to describe steaks cooked to perfection.Tatoeba #12762119 by lbdx, translation #6860468 by Hybrid
- La viande grillée est savoureuseThe grilled meat is delicious
- Ce poulet est bien rôti et grilléThis chicken is well-roasted and grilled
- Je vais prendre le poulet grilléI will have the grilled chicken
- Le steak est cuit à la grilleThe steak is cooked on the grill
- Les légumes grillés sont délicieuxThe grilled vegetables are delicious
- Les crevettes sont savoureusement grilléesThe shrimps are grilled deliciously
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is having lunch at a restaurant.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu aimes le poulet grillé ?Do you like grilled chicken?
- GabrielOui, le poulet grillé est délicieux.Yes, the grilled chicken is delicious.
- ChloéGabriel, veux-tu une autre part ?Gabriel, do you want another piece?
- GabrielNon merci, je n'ai plus faim.No thanks, I am not hungry anymore.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grilled” translations and entries grillé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
