crisp

croquant, croustillant

Ferme et facile à casser, produisant un bruit sec quand on le mord ou le brise.

En anglais simple : Firm and easy to break, making a sharp sound when you bite or break it.

• The bacon is crisp.
• These apples stay crisp for days.
• Fry the potatoes until their edges are crisp.

Synonymes : crunchy, crispy

Contraires : soggy

Expressions courantes : crisp bacon, crisp lettuce, crisp biscuit

frais, vif

Agréablement frais et sec, surtout en parlant de l’air ou du temps.

En anglais simple : Pleasantly cool and dry, especially when describing the air or weather.

• The morning air was crisp.
• We walked outside on a crisp autumn day.
• A crisp breeze blew across the lake.

Synonymes : fresh, bracing

Expressions courantes : crisp air, crisp morning, crisp autumn day

net

Qui montre clairement les petits détails et les contours, sans flou.

En anglais simple : Showing small details clearly, with sharp edges and no blur.

• The picture is crisp.
• This screen produces crisp images.
• The camera captured every leaf in crisp detail.

Synonymes : sharp, clear, well-defined

Contraires : blurred, fuzzy

Expressions courantes : crisp image, crisp picture, crisp detail

impeccable, bien repassé

Propre, frais et un peu raide, surtout en parlant de tissu ou de papier.

En anglais simple : Clean, fresh, and slightly stiff, especially when describing cloth or paper.

• He wore a crisp shirt.
• The bed had crisp white sheets.
• She handed me a crisp new banknote.

Synonymes : fresh, neat

Contraires : rumpled

Expressions courantes : crisp white shirt, crisp linen, crisp banknote

frais, vif

Au goût frais, avec une vivacité agréable.

En anglais simple : Having a fresh, pleasantly sharp taste.

• This wine tastes crisp.
• We served a crisp cider with lunch.
• The dressing has a crisp lemon flavor.

Synonymes : refreshing, tangy

Expressions courantes : crisp white wine, crisp flavor, crisp cider

net, sec, précis

Rapide, clair et maîtrisé, parfois sans beaucoup de chaleur ou d’amabilité.

En anglais simple : Quick, clear, and controlled, sometimes without much warmth or friendliness.

• She gave a crisp reply.
• His crisp manner kept the meeting moving.
• The dancers performed with crisp, precise movements.

Synonymes : brisk, precise, businesslike

Expressions courantes : crisp reply, crisp manner, crisp movements

chips

Fine tranche de pomme de terre frite jusqu’à devenir sèche et croquante, généralement mangée comme en-cas.

En anglais simple : A thin slice of potato fried until it is dry and crunchy, usually eaten as a snack.

• She ate the last crisp.
• I bought a bag of crisps.
• Would you like some salt and vinegar crisps?

Synonymes : potato chip, chip

Expressions courantes : potato crisp, salted crisp, crisp packet

chips

Fine préparation croquante à grignoter, faite de légumes, de maïs ou d’autres ingrédients, cuite au four ou frite.

En anglais simple : A thin, crunchy snack made from vegetables, corn, or other ingredients and baked or fried.

• Try a kale crisp.
• We baked vegetable crisps at home.
• These corn crisps are lightly salted.

Synonymes : chip

Expressions courantes : kale crisp, vegetable crisp, prawn crisp