perdu
Example Sentences
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Speaking of pain perdu, this is French toast.
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023
The custard-soaked fried bread is similar to pain perdu, or what we would call French toast.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2022
Aciman, a famous Proustian, is clearly interested in the diffusive action of time and the heartaches of temps perdu.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2019
Expect café noir and café au lait with madeleines and quiche, plus pain perdu with strawberry, lime and basil, and fregola sarda risotto with octopus, from a menu that changes frequently.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2019
Since the stove is electric, we can’t have pain perdu.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
