frites

[freet]

plural noun

French.

1. French fries.

When To Use

What does frites mean?

Frites are French fries.Frites is the French word for French fries. In English-speaking countries, frites is used on menus to indicate that the fries are prepared in the Belgian or French style. But more often the word is simply used to make them sound fancier. Frites is typically used in the plural.Example: True Belgian frites are cut to a certain thickness and are usually squared off at the ends.