gratiner
to brown / to gratin
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ɡʁa.ti.ne/
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Cultural Note
A gratin is any dish topped with cheese or breadcrumbs and browned under high heat. The most famous is gratin dauphinois — sliced potatoes baked in cream — originating from the Dauphiné region near Grenoble. The golden crust formed on top is called 'le gratin,' which also means 'high society' in French slang.
📝 Example Sentences
Faites gratiner le gratin dauphinois au four pendant vingt minutes.
Brown the gratin dauphinois in the oven for twenty minutes.
La soupe à l'oignon gratinée est servie dans un bol en céramique.
Gratinéed onion soup is served in a ceramic bowl.