What does pépite in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pépite in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pépite in French.

The word pépite in French means nugget, chip, gem, gold nugget, nugget of gold, chocolate chip. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pépite

nugget

nom féminin (morceau de métal) (metal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les orpailleurs rêvent de trouver un jour une grosse pépite d'or.
Every panner dreams of one day finding a big gold nugget.

chip

nom féminin (morceau, éclat) (chocolate: usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est une glace vanille avec des pépites de chocolat.
It's vanilla ice cream with chocolate chips.

gem

nom féminin (figuré (chose notable) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce vin de paille est une belle pépite.
This straw wine is a real gem.

gold nugget, nugget of gold

nom féminin (grain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chocolate chip

nom féminin (brisure de chocolat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces cookies sont faits avec des pépites de chocolats.

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