croustillant

croustillant
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. crunchy
Les chips sont fines et croustillantes.The potato chips are thin and crunchy.
b. crispy
La meringue est restée bien croustillante.The meringue remained nice and crispy.
c. crisp
Faites cuire les biscuits pendant 20 minutes, jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient croustillants et dorés.Bake the biscuits for 20 minutes, until crisp and golden.
d. crusty
Il n'y a rien de meilleur qu'un peu de beurre salé sur une baguette croustillante.There's nothing better than a little salted butter on a crusty baguette.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(amusing and racy)
a. juicy
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Tous les lundis matin, ma collègue me raconte les détails croustillants de son week-end.Every Monday morning, my colleague tells me the juicy details of her weekend.
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