croustillant

/kʁus.ti.jɑ̃/

adjective A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

crujiente
- Le bacon devient parfaitement croustillant.
  
  The bacon comes out perfectly crispy.

croquant and croustillant are close synonyms for "crunchy, crispy," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

crocante is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "crujiente."

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Last updated 2026-09-28