croustiller

Senses

1. 1.

   to be crispy; to crunch

   to have a crisp texture and make a crunching sound when eaten

2. 2.

   to make a crackling sound

   to produce a light, dry crackling or rustling noise

Examples

• "Le pain croustille sous les dents."

  The bread crunches between the teeth.

• "Les feuilles mortes croustillent sous nos pieds."

  The dead leaves crackle under our feet.

• "Une baguette fraîche croustille délicieusement."

  A fresh baguette crunches delightfully.

Usage

Informal and onomatopoetic, often used descriptively in culinary or sensory contexts. Common in French cooking vocabulary to describe the texture of pastries and bread. Related noun: croustille (crisp).