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fry

/fraɪ/

fry over

fry up

fryverb

fried

Past Simple

fried

Past Participle

frying

Gerund

/fraɪ/

Translations

frire

She decided to fry the chicken until it was golden brown.

Elle a décidé de frire le poulet jusqu'à ce qu'il soit bien doré.

Additional translations

grillerPar extension, pour un objet endommagé par une chaleur excessive ou une surtension électrique.

grillerArgot, au sens d'exécuter quelqu'un sur la chaise électrique.

Definitions

To cook food in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan.

She decided to fry the chicken until it was golden brown.

To be cooked in hot fat or oil.

The fish will fry quickly in the hot oil.

To destroy or damage something with excessive heat or electricity.

The power surge fried the computer's motherboard.

Slang. To execute (a person) by means of the electric chair.

Many believed he would fry for his crimes.

Synonyms

frynoun

fries

/fraɪ/

Translations

alevinJeune poisson.

The pond was teeming with fry, indicating a successful breeding season.

L'étang grouillait d'alevins, ce qui indiquait une saison de reproduction réussie.

friteUne pièce de pomme de terre frite; forme singulière de fries.

He grabbed a fry from the basket while it was still hot.

Il a pris une frite dans le panier alors qu'elle était encore chaude.

Additional translations

fritureDans l'usage nord-américain, pour un repas ou une fête où l'on sert des aliments frits.

Definitions

A young fish, especially one that has just hatched.

The pond was teeming with fry, indicating a successful breeding season.

A social gathering or event where food is fried and served, often outdoors.

We attended a fish fry at the community park last weekend.

A thin strip of potato that has been deep-fried until crisp; a French fry.

He grabbed a fry from the basket while it was still hot.

Synonyms

fryadjective

/fraɪ/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to frying (e.g., fry pan, fry cook).

Translations

à frireSe dit d'un ustensile destiné à la friture.

She reached for the fry pan hanging above the stove.

Elle a tendu la main vers la poêle à frire suspendue au-dessus de la cuisinière.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for frying; used before another noun to denote something used in the process of frying.

She reached for the fry pan hanging above the stove.

Synonyms

newly hatched