crème de la crème

== English == === Alternative forms === creme de la creme === Etymology === Borrowed from French crème de la crème (literally “cream of the cream”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === crème de la crème (uncountable) (idiomatic, singular only) Best of the best; something superlative; the very best. Synonyms: best of the best, cream of the crop, pick of the crop ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from French crème de la crème. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /krɛm də laː krɛm/ === Noun === crème de la crème f (uncountable, no diminutive) (idiomatic) crème de la crème Synonyms: neusje van de zalm, je van het == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kʁɛm də la kʁɛm/ === Noun === crème de la crème f (uncountable) crème de la crème (the best of something) Synonym: fine fleur ==== Descendants ==== → Danish: creme de la creme, crème de la crème → Dutch: crème de la crème → English: crème de la crème, creme de la creme → German: Crème de la Crème → Norwegian: crème de la crème