frites
Americanplural noun
Usage
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.
Example Sentences
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But the city is one of the most multicultural in the world, and there’s a lot more to its food than steak frites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
For now, it’s all about steak frites and martinis.
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025
The rotating food menu includes burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, mac and cheese, and steak frites to pair with its wines.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024
Kesling’s Kitchen, 665 Palm Canyon Drive, which opened in 2016, has an eclectic, ever-changing menu from chef Thomas Hildebrandt that might include steak frites or shaved Brussels sprouts salad and reliably offers wood-fired pizza.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023
It was not beyond his vocabulary to explain that "Les pommes de terre frites are absolument all right if only madame will tenir ses cheveux on."
From Now It Can Be Told by Gibbs, Philip
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