greasy spoon in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for greasy spoon in the English»French Dictionary

greasy spoon N (cafe)

greasy spoon inf

gargote f inf

Translations for greasy spoon in the French»English Dictionary

boui-boui

greasy spoon inf

gargote

greasy spoon inf

Translations for greasy spoon in the English»French Dictionary

greasy [Brit ˈɡriːsi, ˈɡriːzi, Am ˈɡrisi, ˈɡrizi] ADJ

greasy hair, skin

gras/grasse

greasy overalls

graisseux/-euse

greasy food

gras/grasse

to climb the greasy pole

tenter de s'élever dans une hiérarchie où la compétition est féroce

I.spoon [Brit spuːn, Am spun] N

1. spoon:

spoon (utensil)

cuiller f

spoon (utensil)

cuillère f

spoon (for tea, coffee)

petite cuiller f

soup-/dessert spoon

cuillère à soupe/à dessert

2. spoon (measure):

spoon

cuillerée f

spoon

cuillère f

two spoons of sugar

deux cuillères de sucre

3. spoon (golf club):

spoon

spoon m

spoon

bois trois m

4. spoon MUS (as instrument):

to play the spoons

jouer des cuillers

II.spoon [Brit spuːn, Am spun] VB trans

1. spoon (in cooking, serving):

to spoon sth into a dish/bowl

mettre qc dans un plat/bol avec une cuillère

to spoon sauce over sth

arroser qc de sauce à la cuillère

to spoon sth up/out

ramasser/servir qc à la cuillère

2. spoon SPORTS (in golf):

spoon ball

prendre [qc] en cuiller

III.spoon [Brit spuːn, Am spun] VB intr (kiss)

spoon inf, dated

se faire des mamours dated

spoon inf, dated

flirter

IV.spoon [Brit spuːn, Am spun]

to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

naître dans la soie

greasy spoon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for greasy spoon in the French»English Dictionary

gargote

greasy spoon

Translations for greasy spoon in the English»French Dictionary

greasy [ˈgri:si] N

greasy

gras(se)

I.spoon [spu:n] N

1. spoon (utensil for eating):

spoon

cuillère f

wooden spoon

cuillère en bois

2. spoon (amount held in spoon):

spoon

cuillerée f

II.spoon [spu:n] VB trans (serve using spoon)

to spoon sth into sth

verser qc dans qc à la cuillère

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Maybe you're in a greasy spoon on the edge of town and you'd rather be set on fire than sit down on the toilet seat.

jezebel.com

A couple try to get cooked breakfasts at a greasy spoon, but their attempts to order are frustrated.

www.ft.com

They are often served in greasy spoons, and are anecdotally recommended as a hangover cure.

en.wikipedia.org

Your kitchen will not resemble a badly run greasy spoon and your stress levels should be marginally low.

www.irishexaminer.com

Brown sauce was also wrongly declared "the sauce of the establishment", when clearly it is a denizen of the greasy spoon.

www.independent.co.uk

Greasy spoon trucks selling burgers and fries were staples at summer fairs.

edmontonjournal.com

The name greasy spoon is a reference to the typically high fat, high-calorie menu items such as eggs and bacon.

en.wikipedia.org

In recent years, we've seen the evolution of the pub from greasy spoon to gastro-fare -- many have even upped the ante with their entertainment offerings.

www.kelownacapnews.com

Or do they head to a greasy spoon to eat sooner?

phys.org

Not too greasy spoon but not too fussy.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk