How do you use Parfait in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Parfait meaning
- A French parfait (parfait glacé), an iced dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, cream, and flavouring (usually fruit), sometimes with the addition of a liqueur.
- An American parfait, a layered dessert often consisting of fruit, ice cream, pastries, whipped topping, etc. and served in a glass, often a parfait glass.
- A smooth pâté, usually made from liver and flavoured with liqueurs.
Synonyms of Parfait
Using Parfait
- The main meaning on this page is: A French parfait (parfait glacé), an iced dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, cream, and flavouring (usually fruit), sometimes with the addition of a liqueur. | An American parfait, a layered dessert often consisting of fruit, ice cream, pastries, whipped topping, etc. and served in a glass, often a parfait glass. | A smooth pâté, usually made from liver and flavoured with liqueurs.
- Useful related words include: frozen dessert.
- In the example corpus, parfait often appears in combinations such as: liver parfait, parfait and, café parfait.
Context around Parfait
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 2 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Parfait
- In this selection, "parfait" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, liver, yogurt, chocolate, owner, dessert and paris stand out and add context to how "parfait" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a breakfast parfait a fruit and a cherry parfait dessert. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "parfait" sits close to words such as abdulrasheed, abhinav and aboriginals, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with parfait
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
You're the type to add oat flakes to your parfait! (11 words)
Pair with a hearty beef dish or with a cherry parfait dessert. (12 words)
I only want the kitchen that can make that parfait to succeed. (12 words)
Theo chose the apple and shortbread crumble with custard (£9), which was all that he hoped for, while I had the Iced Malt and Dark Chocolate Parfait (£9), which was much more than I had hoped for. (37 words)
The three-course offering includes roasted Holly Farm turkey with festive garnishes, a chicken liver parfait with grape jelly and hazelnut, as well as a spiced winter fruit sponge with orange blossom ice cream. (34 words)
I remember being so amazed because between every two seats there was a touch-screen monitor where you could conveniently order your sushi/edamame/chocolate-parfait only to be freshly made. (31 words)
You're the type to add oat flakes to your parfait! (11 words)
Opt for a beautiful acai bowl, or go for other fresh and healthy options like a turkey sandwich, a breakfast parfait, a fruit & granola cup and more! (27 words)
Example sentences (20)
Decorating the Tree comes next, which consists of Truffled Egg, Smoked Salmon and Buttered Toast – Chicken Liver Parfait and Plum.
In addition, they ordered two servings of crispy brie priced at £17.90, as well as a more moderately priced calamari at £9.95 and chicken liver parfait at £8.
The most traditional way of making a Japanese parfait is with ice cream, mochi, red beans, cornflakes, fruits, and other toppings like pocky, though other options are available.
You're the type to add oat flakes to your parfait!
Café Parfait owner, Richard Gilbert, has told the Echo that he has taken the decision to suspend the bouncer, pending an investigation.
Dishes include chicken liver parfait, T-bone pork, and a chocolate soufflé tart.
Pair with a hearty beef dish or with a cherry parfait dessert.
Prepare to wake your tastebuds from a long, sleepy winter with recipes like Radish and Cucumber Salad, Rhubarb and Strawberry Yogurt Parfait, and Pea and Mint Hummus.
Richard added that in 17 years of owning Café Parfait he had not experienced an incident such as this until now.
Theo chose the apple and shortbread crumble with custard (£9), which was all that he hoped for, while I had the Iced Malt and Dark Chocolate Parfait (£9), which was much more than I had hoped for.
The Ryons are the sole owners of Le Parfait Paris, which now employs about 75 people, but will grow to about 100 when the three new shops open.
I only want the kitchen that can make that parfait to succeed.
There’s spiced potted Dungeness crab, a very well-made chicken liver parfait and, slightly randomly, some properly messy Korean chicken wings.
A block of a faultless chicken liver parfait from the set menu arrives pleasingly pink.
The three-course offering includes roasted Holly Farm turkey with festive garnishes, a chicken liver parfait with grape jelly and hazelnut, as well as a spiced winter fruit sponge with orange blossom ice cream.
If you want to be really healthy, you can try the coconut and chia-seed parfait with mint leaves and fresh berries on top.
I remember being so amazed because between every two seats there was a touch-screen monitor where you could conveniently order your sushi/edamame/chocolate-parfait only to be freshly made.
Montalbano Sansom agreed, though she will put it on a parfait or eat it with yogurt at home.
Opt for a beautiful acai bowl, or go for other fresh and healthy options like a turkey sandwich, a breakfast parfait, a fruit & granola cup and more!
Other offerings that day included chocolate chip cookies with sea salt, yogurt parfait, brownies and slices of chocolate cake.
Common combinations with parfait
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: