crème de fraise
The English phrase "strawberry cream" is translated into French as crème de fraise.
This phrase refers to a creamy dessert or a topping that has been flavored with strawberries.
Did you know?
- The French word for strawberry fraise is a homonym for the word for 'strawberry-blonde' hair and the 'ruff' collars worn in the 16th century.
- The word fraise evolved from the Latin word frāga, which was the plural form of frāgum.
- In French culinary terms, crème can refer to anything from a heavy cream to a complex custard or a frozen ice cream.
Examples in context
- Je veux une délicieuse crème aux fraises.I want a delicious strawberry cream.
- Nous avons commandé plusieurs crèmes aux fraises.We have ordered several strawberry creams.
- Voici ma propre crème à la fraise.Here is my own strawberry cream.
- J'adore déguster une délicieuse crème aux fraises en été.I love enjoying a delicious strawberry cream in summer.
- Tu veux une crème à la fraise?Do you want a strawberry cream?
- Il a préparé une magnifique crème aux fraises pour le dessert.He made a stunning strawberry cream for dessert.
- Nous avons savouré de savoureuses crèmes aux fraises dans ce charmant café.We enjoyed tasty strawberry creams at this charming café.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are at a dessert shop.
- ChloéRegarde, Hugo, ils ont de la crème de fraise !Look, Hugo, they have strawberry cream!
- HugoC'est super, j'adore ça.That's great, I love that.
- ChloéOn en prend une pour partager ?Shall we get one to share?
- HugoOui, c'est une excellente idée.Yes, that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crème, de, fraise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
