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PRONUNCIATION OF PETITS FOURS

petits fours  [ˈpɛtɪ ˈfɔːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETITS FOURS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Petits fours is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PETITS FOURS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

petits fours

Petit four

A petit four is a small confectionery or savoury appetizer. The name is French, petit four, meaning "small oven".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETITS FOURS


applause
əˈplɔːz
Azores
əˈzɔːz
cause
kɔːz
chores
tʃɔːz
clause
klɔːz
Doors
dɔːz
drawers
drɔːz
gauze
ɡɔːz
in-laws
ˈɪnˌlɔːz
indoors
ˌɪnˈdɔːz
jaws
dʒɔːz
menopause
ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz
Mors
mɔːz
outdoors
ˌaʊtˈdɔːz
pause
pɔːz
scores
skɔːz
shores
ʃɔːz
stores
stɔːz
wherefores
ˈwɛəfɔːz
yours
jɔːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETITS FOURS

petit four
petit juror
petit jury
petit larcenist
petit larceny
petit mal
petit point
petite
petite bourgeoisie
petiteness
petitio
petitio principii
petition
petitionary
petitioner
petitionings
petitionist
petitory
petits bourgeois
petits pois

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETITS FOURS

after-hours
all fours
business hours
colours
concours
contours
favours
honours
hours
of ours
of yours
office hours
opening hours
ours
plus fours
Respectfully yours
the small hours
Tours
twenty-four hours
velours

Synonyms and antonyms of petits fours in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «petits fours» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETITS FOURS

Find out the translation of petits fours to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of petits fours from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «petits fours» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疫四肢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

petits fours
570 millions of speakers

English

petits fours
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Petits चौके
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أربع PETITS
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

птифуры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

petits fours
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেটেন্ট চার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petits fours
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Petits fours
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Petits Fours
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

PETITS四つんばい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쁘띠 발로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Petits fours
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bốn chân petits
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நான்காவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चौथ्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dörtlük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

petits fours
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

petits czwórki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

птіфури
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

patru labe micilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

petits τέσσερα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

petits fours
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

petits fours
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

petits fours
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of petits fours

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETITS FOURS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETITS FOURS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about petits fours

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETITS FOURS»

Discover the use of petits fours in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to petits fours and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Book of Chocolates & Petits Fours
Instructions are easy to follow and no professional equipment is needed for these mouth-watering morsels. Full-color illustrations.
Beverley Sutherland Smith, 1986
2
Advanced Bread and Pastry
There are two styles of sweet petits fours, traditional and contemporary, both of which are explored in this chapter. Traditional petits fours include petits fours sec, petits fours glacés, petits fours frais, and petits fours déguisés. Contemporary ...
Michel Suas, 2008
3
Sugarlicious
Instead of piping designs, adhere a Christmas candy, such as a peppermint, to the top of the petits fours. 1. Bake and cut the petits fours according to the recipe and let cool completely. 2. Prepare buttercream frosting according to the recipe, ...
Meaghan Mountford, 2013
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Professional Baking
the subject of petits fours was introduced with a discussion of petits fours glacés, or iced petits fours (p. 479). Petits fours secs, or dry petits fours, are, by contrast, more properly discussed with cookies than with cakes. As you may recall, nearly  ...
Wayne Gisslen, 2008
5
Patisserie
The term 'petits fours' means 'small fancy biscuits' but there is often confusion as to the meaning of the word 'small', since it is relative to something larger. The author's interpretation is cakes or biscuits which may be consumed in one or at the ...
Leonard J Hanneman, 2009
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Chef's Compendium of Professional Recipes
BISCUITS AND PETITS FOURS 1052 Petits fours There are two principal categories of petits fours: Petits fours glace's: Glazed petits fours include fruits dipped in sugar, fondants and petit choux glazed. Additionally, there are fondant petits ...
Edward Renold, David Foskett, John Fuller, 2012
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How To Bake And Ice Petit Fours:
... is a small confectionery generally served as part of dessert or eaten with coffee . There are 2 different categories of Petits Fours: 1) Petits fours secs – sec meaning “dry” 2) Petits fours glacés - glacé meaning "iced" Petits Fours Secs Petit Fours.
Brenda Van Niekerk, 2013
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Petits Fours
Includes colour photographs and index. The author is an award-winning p0tissier and author of the bestselling recipe books TCakes, Tortes and G0teaux' and TCookies, Biscuits and Slices'.
Aaron Maree, 1993
9
Bluestem: The Cookbook
The Cookbook Colby Garrelts, Megan Garrelts, Bonjwing Lee. Makes 20 petits fours 8 ounces canned crushed pineapple, drained well 1⁄2 cup finely diced fresh pineapple or. banana-pineapple. tea. cake. 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄4 ...
Colby Garrelts, Megan Garrelts, Bonjwing Lee, 2011
10
Indulgence Petits Fours: A Fine Selection of Sweet Treats
Enthused by the revival of the art of High Tea and combined with the on-going trend for home cooks to lovingly produce hand-crafted gourmet items for sharing, Murdoch Books' specially selected team of pastry and dessert chefs have developed ...
Murdoch Books (corp), 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETITS FOURS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term petits fours is used in the context of the following news items.
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Here's How to Spend a Luxurious Weekend in Boulder, Colorado
Choose from a variety of teas as well as scones, tea sandwiches, petits fours, and other seasonal items. Check into Hotel Boulderado. «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»
2
Tumbleweed dinner
... and his team softened the heartbreak of the festivities' end with an unforgettable dessert of coffee orange crÈme br°lÈe, and petits fours. «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
3
Candidature de Philippe Vardon: pour Estrosi, Marion Maréchal-Le …
Philippe VARDON préfère la socca au kebbab, qui peut critiquer cela ? ESTROSI, oui, lui préfère nettement le côté champagne petits fours. «Nice-Matin, Jul 15»
4
Starbucks to push up cost of coffee
... will offer the full Starbucks menu, including lattes, macchiatos and espressos, muffins, croissants, salads, wraps, paninis and petits fours. «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
5
It's tea time at Freedom Plaza
... was just another “spoonful of sugar” to the sweet treats offered: tea sandwiches, pastries, petits fours and chocolate-dipped strawberries. «TBO.com, Jul 15»
6
The discreet redemption of Strauss-Kahn
I was nibbling petits fours a few days ago at the Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence — where the Parisian business and political elite ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
A Eulogy for the Long, Intimate Email
Now, hunger to hear from others can often be sated by bite- and byte-size portions of a thousand different petits fours from acquaintances' ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Blue, White and Red flags wave again in honor of Bastille Day
“The menu will include coquilles St. Jacques, foie gras, watercress salad, piperade, a duck breast dish and petits fours to wrap up the event. «Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Jul 15»
9
Pierre Marcolini: haute chocolate arrives in London
... (that's right) in London, Richard Godwin heads to Belgium to talk craftsmanship, confectionery and making petits fours for Kylie Minogue. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
10
Everything You Need to Know About Dining at One World Trade
There are no amuses, no petits fours. There is no chef's name printed on the menu or anywhere else I look. In fact I have no idea who's actually ... «Eater NY, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Petits fours [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/petits-fours>. Apr 2024 ».
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