gratin
/ɡʁatɛ̃/
1.
nounmasculine
a dish baked in the oven with a browned crust (often made of cheese, butter and/or breadcrumbs)
the browned, crispy crust on top of such a dish
Je prépare un gratin de courgettes ce soir.
I'm making a zucchini gratin tonight.
2.
nounmasculine
the upper crust; high society; the social elite
Tout le gratin de la mode était présent au défilé.
All the fashion elite were present at the show.
