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  2. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    In French, it means "beginning." The English meaning of the word exists only when in the plural form: [faire] ses débuts [sur scène] (to make one's débuts on the stage). The English meaning and usage also extends to sports to denote a player who is making their first appearance for a team or at an event. décolletage a low-cut neckline ...

  3. List of restaurant terminology - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of restaurant terminology.A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money, either paid before the meal, after the meal, or with a running tab. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services.

  4. Hors d'oeuvre - Wikipedia

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    As a result of French influence on the English language, "hors d'oeuvre" has become a commonly used term in English to refer to small dishes served before meals. [19] The custom of the savoury course is of British origin and comes towards the end of the meal, before dessert or sweets [ 20 ] or even after the dessert, in contrast to the hors d ...

  5. List of English words with dual French and Old English ...

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    Generally, words coming from French often retain a higher register than words of Old English origin, and they are considered by some to be more posh, elaborate, sophisticated, or pretentious. However, there are exceptions: weep , groom and stone (from Old English) occupy a slightly higher register than cry , brush and rock (from French).

  6. Amuse-bouche - Wikipedia

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    An amuse-bouche (/ ə ˌ m uː z ˈ b uː ʃ /; French:) [1] or amuse-gueule (UK: / ə ˌ m uː z ˈ ɡ ɜː l /, US: /-ˈ ɡ ʌ l /; French: [a.myz.ɡœl]) is a single, bite-sized hors d'œuvre. [2] Amuse-bouches are different from appetizers in that they are not ordered from a menu by patrons but are served free and according to the chef's ...

  7. Culinary name - Wikipedia

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    French goose, a kind of sausage stew; [24] English monkey, melted cheese with breadcrumbs soaked in milk, served on toast or crackers; [25] Albany beef, Hudson River sturgeon used as a substitute for beef. [26] [27] Sea kitten, fish.

  8. Charcuterie - Wikipedia

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    The French word for a person who practices charcuterie is charcutier.The etymology of the word is the combination of chair and cuite, or cooked flesh.The Herbsts in Food Lover's Companion say, "it refers to the products, particularly (but not limited to) pork specialties such as pâtés, rillettes, galantines, crépinettes, etc., which are made and sold in a delicatessen-style shop, also ...

  9. Mirepoix - Wikipedia

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    The term is not encountered regularly in French culinary texts until the 19th century, so it is difficult to know what a dish à la mirepoix was like in 18th century France. Antoine Beauvilliers , [ 7 ] for instance, in 1814, gives a short recipe for a Sauce à la Mirepoix which is a buttery, wine-laced stock garnished with an aromatic mixture ...