nounnounadjective

le gras

fat · greasy

C'est une substance huileuse que l'on trouve dans certains aliments comme le beurre ou l'huile. Cela peut aussi décrire quelque chose qui n'est pas maigre.

The French word "gras" primarily functions as an adjective and means "fat" or "greasy" in English. Here is a detailed explanation:

Meaning:

Fat / Oily / Greasy (Adjective)
Used to describe something that contains a lot of fat or oil. This could relate to:
- Food (e.g., "un steak gras" — a fatty steak)
- Texture or appearance (e.g., greasy hair or skin)
- Metaphorical uses indicating richness or abundance
Bold or emphatic (in typography)
When used as "en gras", it means "in bold" (text formatted in thick and heavy type).

Parts and Gender:

Gras is the masculine singular form.
Feminine singular: grasse
Masculine plural: gras (pronounced differently)
Feminine plural: grasses

Example:

Masculine: Un aliment gras (a fatty food)
Feminine: Une sauce grasse (a rich/greasy sauce)

Synonyms:

Oléagineux (oily, especially for foods rich in oil)
Lourd (heavy, in the sense of rich or greasy food)
Lipidique (rich in lipids, scientific)
For the bold text meaning: en caractères gras = "in boldface"

Antonyms:

Mince (thin, lean, referring to body/fat content)
Maigre (lean, non-fatty, especially regarding food or body)
Non gras (non-fat)
For text formatting: en italique (italic), normal (regular text)

Examples in Sentences:

Ce fromage est très gras.
(This cheese is very fatty.)
Mets le mot "important" en gras dans le texte.
(Put the word "important" in bold in the text.)

In summary:
"Gras" relates to the presence of fat or oiliness, often in food or textures, and also to bold formatting in written text.