No. 3,173 in French
raclette
Raclette: A Swiss dish of melted cheese served with potatoes, vegetables, or meats.
In a sentence
Je prépare une raclette pour le dîner ce soir.
I am preparing a raclette for dinner tonight.
Here, 'raclette' refers to the traditional dish featuring melted cheese served with potatoes, pickles, and often charcuterie.
La raclette est connue pour rassembler les gens autour d’une table conviviale.
Raclette is known for bringing people together around a convivial table.
In this sentence, 'raclette' refers to the social context and nature of the meal, emphasizing the act of sharing as part of the tradition.
Nous avons acheté un nouvel appareil à raclette pour Noël.
We bought a new raclette grill for Christmas.
Here, 'raclette' is used to describe the appliance or grill specifically designed for preparing the raclette dish.
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