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fromage frais

British

/ ˈfrɒmɑːʒ ˈfreɪ /

noun

a low-fat soft cheese with a smooth light texture

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Etymology

Origin of fromage frais

French, literally: fresh cheese

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fromage frais

Her carrot cake calls for a buttercream made with fromage frais, a lighter version of American cream cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

She now only eats children's yoghurt, fromage frais and will sometimes nibble on a Babybel.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2021

Only two of the 101 children’s yogurts and fromage frais surveyed could be classified as low sugar, with most having 10.8g per 100g.

From Fox News ● Sep. 19, 2018

Yogurt and fromage frais was the only category to exceed the first year sugar reduction ambition of 5%.

From Fox News ● Sep. 19, 2018

The cartel involved setting prices for dairy products including yoghurt, fromage frais, creme fraiche, and other dairy-based desserts.

From Newsweek ● Mar. 13, 2015

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