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frites (noun)

Long, thin pieces of potato deep-fried.

💬 Example

"Les enfants adorent manger des frites avec leur hamburger."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'FRIGHTened' potato jumping into hot oil to become a 'FRITE'. The 'i' in 'frite' is thin like a fry.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'ils' to refer to frites. → Using 'elles'.

Saying 'Je veux chips' for fries. → Je veux des frites.

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