waffle in French
waffle in French is gaufre, langue de bois — waffle means a crisp pastry with a grid pattern, usually eaten hot with syrup or toppings.
waffle in French
gaufre
(countable) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.
langue de bois
(colloquial) (Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.
What does "waffle" mean?
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noun A crisp pastry with a grid pattern, usually eaten hot with syrup or toppings.
"We had waffles with maple syrup for breakfast."
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verb To talk or write in a vague, long-winded way without getting to the point.
"The politician waffled on for ten minutes without answering the question."
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verb To be indecisive; to keep changing your mind.
"He waffled between the two job offers for weeks."
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waffle in a sentence
- We had waffles with maple syrup for breakfast.
- The politician waffled on for ten minutes without answering the question.
- Stop waffling and just tell me what you decided.
- He waffled between the two job offers for weeks.
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What is "waffle" in French?
"waffle" in French is gaufre, langue de bois. waffle means: A crisp pastry with a grid pattern, usually eaten hot with syrup or toppings.
How do you use "waffle" in a sentence?
Example: "We had waffles with maple syrup for breakfast." In French, "waffle" is gaufre, langue de bois.
Are there other ways to say "waffle" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "waffle": gaufre, langue de bois.
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