fondant
melting / melt-in-the-mouth
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/fɔ̃.dɑ̃/
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Cultural Note
The fondant au chocolat — a small chocolate cake with a molten center — is one of France's most popular desserts. The concept of 'fondant' (melting) is highly valued in French cuisine, whether describing chocolate, cheese, or slow-cooked meat that falls apart at the touch.
📝 Example Sentences
Le fondant au chocolat est un dessert irrésistible.
Chocolate fondant is an irresistible dessert.
Cette viande est tellement fondante qu'elle se coupe à la fourchette.
This meat is so tender it cuts with a fork.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | fondante |
| masculine | fondant |
| feminine_plural | fondantes |
| masculine_plural | fondants |