brie

Everyday

1. A soft, creamy French cheese with a white, soft rind, originally from the Brie region near Paris. tree →
2. (a name) Brie is also a region of France. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life brie is eaten with bread or crackers; it is served at parties and picnics. In French lessons it is one of many famous cheeses (camembert, roquefort). Safety: pregnant women are often told to avoid soft cheeses like brie.

Examples

• We had brie and grapes at the picnic. tree →
• Brie has a soft white rind. tree →
• Dad cut a slice of brie for his sandwich. tree →
• Brie comes from France. tree →
• The brie was so ripe it was runny. tree →
• My little brother doesn't like the smell of brie. tree →

Note

Say «bree». Can be written with a capital B because it comes from a place name. Uncountable: «some brie», «a piece of brie». You can eat the white rind.