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la mie

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Definition: the soft part of bread

Je préfère la mie - I like the soft part better

Bread is a much more important part of the French meal, as seen by the fact that they have a word for both the crust (la croûte) and the soft part (la mie). Types of French bread

Expression: à la mie de pain (informal) - worthless; le pain de mie - sandwich bread

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Pronunciation: [mee]Audio Link

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