crisp

• Décrit quelque chose de ferme, sec et qui se casse facilement, comme un aliment frais ou du papier ; s'emploie aussi pour un air frais et vif ou pour des sons nets et tranchants.

Describes something that is firm, dry, and easily broken, like fresh food or paper; also used for cool, fresh air or clear, sharp sounds.

1. Firm and freshA2formal

   Firm, dry, and fresh, especially in a way that is pleasing.

   Ferme et frais

   • The apple was crisp and juicy.
   • She bit into a crisp lettuce leaf.
   • The crackers were perfectly crisp.

   Synonymescrispyfirmfreshsnappy

   Antonymesflabbylimpsoftsoggystale

2. Clear and sharpB1formal

   Clear, sharp, and distinct, especially in sound, image, or weather.

   net et précis

   • The air was crisp and cold on the winter morning.
   • The photograph has a crisp, clear image.
   • His voice was crisp and authoritative.

   Synonymesclearclear-cutdistinctprecisesharp

   Antonymesblurryfuzzyindistinctmuffledvague

3. Neat and tidyB1formal

   Having a neat, clean, and well-pressed appearance.

   net et bien repassé

   • He wore a crisp white shirt to the interview.
   • The uniform was clean and crisp.
   • She folded the sheets into crisp, sharp corners.

   Synonymesdapperimmaculateneatorderlysmartsprucetidytrim

   Antonymesdisheveledmessyrumpledslovenlyunkempt

• Nom désignant une fine tranche de pomme de terre croustillante, frite ou cuite au four jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit croquante, souvent vendue en sachet comme en-cas. Peut aussi désigner une pâtisserie fine et croustillante.

A noun referring to a thin, crispy slice of potato that is fried or baked until crunchy, often sold in bags as a snack.

1. Thin fried potato snackA1informalbritish

   A thin slice of potato that has been fried or baked until crunchy, often salted and flavored.

   Croustille (fine tranche de pomme de terre frite)

   • I bought a bag of salt and vinegar crisps.
   • She loves eating crisps while watching a movie.
   • He offered me some cheese and onion crisps.

   Synonymeschippotato chip

• Verbe signifiant rendre quelque chose croustillant ou craquant, par exemple par la cuisson, le séchage ou le frisage ; également utilisé en contexte culinaire.

A verb meaning to make something crisp, such as by cooking, drying, or curling; also used in cooking contexts.

1. Make or become crispB2formal

   To make something firm, dry, and brittle, typically by cooking or heating.

   Rendre croustillant / devenir croustillant

   • Crisp the bacon in a hot pan until golden.
   • The cold air crisped the leaves on the ground.
   • She crisped the lettuce by placing it in ice water.

   Synonymesbrowncrispencrunchseartoast

   Antonymesmoistensoften

2. Become stiff or brittleB2formal

   To become hard, dry, and easily broken, often due to cold or heat.

   Devenir dur et cassant

   • The frost crisped the grass overnight.
   • The bread crisped in the oven.
   • His hair crisped in the dry desert wind.

   Synonymesdryembrittlehardenshrivelstiffen

   Antonymesmellowmoistensoften