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triple crème

triple crème

9.2
A very rich soft French cheese that is extra creamy
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪpəl krɛm/
  • UK
translation icon : triple crema
  • I love to eat triple crème cheese with crackers.

Examples

  • At the market, I bought a wheel of French triple crème for our cheese board.

  • She served slices of triple crème cheese with fresh fruit as an appetizer.

  • The triple crème was so creamy and rich, it melted instantly on the tongue.

  • Have you tried triple crème from France?

  • The cheese board featured several varieties of triple crème, known for their rich, buttery texture.

  • She served a delicious pasta dish topped with triple crème cheese that melted beautifully.

  • For dessert, we enjoyed fresh fruit paired with a smooth triple crème cheese, enhancing the flavors.

Synonyms

triple cream
vstriple crème
6.4

A very soft French cheese with a creamy, rich texture

is the same cheese term but written with a French accent mark

How Rich

triple crème
  • UK
9.2
double cream
  • UK
1 3.0
single cream
  • UK
2.7

Surface Forms

triple crème singular
triple crèmes plural

Morphology

triple + crème

The meaning is directly derivable from the parts: 'triple' (threefold) + 'crème' (cream) signals a cheese made with an extra amount of cream, i.e. very rich and creamy. This compositional pattern (extra/threefold cream → very rich cheese) is transparent and recognizable across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The name triple crème comes from French cheese makers who add extra cream to the cheese while they make it. The word crème means 'cream' and triple shows there is a lot of it, so the cheese is very soft and rich — that's why triple crème means a very creamy, high-fat cheese.