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craquant

crunchy, crispy

adjective krah-KAHN Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Also means

adorable, irresistible (informal)

Usage Note

Craquant comes from the verb craquer (to crack, to crunch). In food contexts it describes a satisfying crunch — un biscuit craquant. In informal spoken French it has shifted to mean 'adorable' or 'irresistible', especially of people or animals — il est trop craquant! The feminine form is craquante.

Examples

"Ces biscuits sont encore craquants."

Natural Translation

These biscuits are still crunchy.

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