toast

• Nom désignant une tranche de pain grillée ou dorée par la chaleur, souvent consommée au petit-déjeuner ou comme en-cas.

A noun referring to sliced bread that has been browned by exposure to heat, typically eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

1. Sliced browned breadA1formal

   Slices of bread that have been browned by heat, typically eaten for breakfast.

   Pain grillé

   • I had toast with butter and jam for breakfast.
   • She ordered a slice of toast with her eggs.
   • The toast popped out of the toaster perfectly golden.

2. B1formal

   A call to raise glasses and drink in honor of someone or something.

   Toast (discours, lever de verre en l'honneur de quelqu'un)

   • He proposed a toast to the bride and groom.
   • We raised our glasses for a toast to the new year.
   • She made a heartfelt toast to her retiring colleague.

   Synonymeshealthpledgesalutetribute

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire dorer ou griller des aliments sous l'effet de la chaleur, ou de boire en l'honneur de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose en levant son verre.

A verb used to indicate the act of browning food by exposure to heat, or to drink in honor of someone or something.

1. Brown by heatA2formalculinary

   To cook or brown food, especially bread, by exposing it to heat.

   Faire griller (du pain)

   • She toasted the bread until it was golden brown.
   • He toasted the bagel in the toaster for breakfast.
   • The chef toasted the nuts before adding them to the salad.

   Synonymesbrowncrispgrillroast

2. B1formal

   To raise a glass and drink in honor of someone or something.

   porter un toast

   • They toasted the bride and groom at the wedding.
   • Let's toast to a successful year ahead.
   • He toasted his friend's promotion with champagne.

   Synonymespledgesalute

3. Warm thoroughlyB2informal

   To warm something thoroughly, especially by a fire or heater.

   réchauffer (au feu)

   • She toasted her feet by the fireplace after coming in from the snow.
   • He toasted his hands over the campfire.
   • They toasted themselves in front of the heater.

   Synonymesheatheat upwarmwarm up

   Antonymeschillcoolfreezerefrigerate