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porridge

porridge

noun poh-REEDJ Rare

Also means

oatmeal

Usage Note

Le porridge is a loanword from English that has been fully adopted into French culinary vocabulary, especially since the rise of 'healthy breakfast' trends. It typically refers to oats cooked in water or milk, and is distinguished from bouillie (a more generic cooked cereal porridge). You may also see it spelled without change on French menus and packaging.

Examples

"Elle mange du porridge chaque matin."

Natural Translation

She eats porridge every morning.

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