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French omelet

French omelet

3.1
A soft, lightly folded dish of quickly cooked beaten eggs
  • noun
  • /frɛntʃ ˈɑmlɪt/
  • US
translation icon : omelet francesa
  • I had a delicious French omelet for breakfast.

Examples

  • A classic French omelet is known for its tender, creamy interior.

  • She watched a video to learn how to fold a proper French omelet.

  • The chef expertly prepared a French omelet with chives and Gruyère cheese.

  • Can you make a French omelet?

  • For breakfast, she prepared a delicious French omelet filled with fresh herbs and cheese.

  • The chef demonstrated how to make a perfect French omelet at the cooking class yesterday.

  • He skillfully flipped the French omelet in the pan, creating a soft, fluffy finish.

Synonyms

omelet
vsFrench omelet
  • US
76 1.0

A cooked dish of mixed eggs folded around fillings like cheese or vegetables

is cooked quickly to stay soft and only lightly folded

How Soft

French omelet
  • US
3.1
frittata
12 6.3

Surface Forms

French omelet singular
French omelets plural

Morphology

French + omelet

The phrase combines a known dish 'omelet' with the attributive 'French' indicating a style/origin, so the overall sense (an omelet made in the French style) is directly predictable from the parts. Labeling foods by nationality is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer this meaning.

Etymology

French omelet comes from a French way of cooking eggs: cooks beat the eggs, cook them quickly so they stay soft, and gently fold them into a smooth, slightly rolled shape. So the name French omelet means an omelet made the French way, with a tender, creamy inside and a light fold.