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In Germany we have adopted the French term and call them (die) Pommes frites (pronounced 'pom-FRIT'). They are also nicknamed Pommes (now with a German pronunciation POM-muhs) in most of German or Fritten (pronounced FRIT-n) in areas closer to the Belgian/French border.
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∙ 11y agoWe call French Fries chips, and we call chips crisps.
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∙ 10y agoWe call them 'chips' - as in 'Fish and Chips' are considered the national dish in the UK.
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∙ 13y agoFrench fries are called les frites which is plural and feminine in French.
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∙ 11y agoTypically, mayonnaise Some will use mustard, still others use malt vinegar. Rarely do they use ketchup like Americans.
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∙ 13y agoPommes-Frites
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∙ 11y agoMajo!
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Why are french fries call chips?
They are called French fries because "to french something" is to cut it into thin slices. The French themselves don't call their fries "French".
What is the British saying for french fries?
The British call "french fries" "Chips".
Who named french fries?
"French fries" is an Americanism, and no one knows who first used the term. In Britain they are called chips. What the British call crisps are called potato chips by the Americans. The French call French fries pommes de frits, i.e. fried potatoes.
What do you call french fries?
Pommes frites
What do Americans call Aubergines?
french fries
What do people from Scotland call french fries?
Chips
Are Paris people famous for their french fries?
French call that just fries. You can eat some in Paris but parisians are not specially famous for them.
What are potato chips called in Great Britain?
We call them 'chips' in other countries they are known as 'fries' or 'French fries' the confusion arises in America, American 'chips' are what the British call 'crisps' a very thin slice of potato deep fried until crisp and golden.
What is the most unheathy food?
French fries french fries french fries
What are frites?
French fries!
Is cold french fries still regular fried french fries?
Yes, cold french fries are regular french fries which have cooled.
What is corbin bleu's favorite food?
his favorite food is French Fries.
