French food Flashcards

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1
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Citron pressé

A

Fresh lemonade

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civet de lièvre

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stewed hare

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clafoutis

A

baked batter pudding with fruit

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cochon de lait

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suckling pig

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cocktail de crevettes

A

shrimp cocktail

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cœur

A

heart

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coing

A

quince

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colin

A

hake (fish)

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compote

A

stewed fruit

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comté

A

hard cheese from the Jura

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concombre

A

cucumber

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confit de canard

A

duck preserved in fat

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confit d’oie

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goose preserved in fat

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confiture

A

jam

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congre

A

conger eel

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consommé

A

clear meat or chicken soup

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coq au vin

A

chicken in red wine

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coque

A

cockle

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coquelet

A

cockerel

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20
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coquilles Saint-Jacques

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scallops in cream sauce

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21
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côte de porc

A

pork chop

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côtelette

A

chop

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23
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cotriade bretonne

A

fish soup from Brittany

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24
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coulommiers

A

rich, soft cheese

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25
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court-bouillon

A

stock

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crabe

A

crab

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crème

A

cream; creamy sauce or dessert; white (coffee)

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crème à la vanille

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vanilla custard

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crème anglaise

A

custard

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crème chantilly

A

whipped cream

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crème d’asperges

A

cream of asparagus soup

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crème de bolets

A

cream of mushroom soup

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crème de volaille

A

cream of chicken soup

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crème d’huîtres

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cream of oyster soup

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crème fouettée

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whipped cream

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36
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crème pâtissière

A

rich, creamy custard

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crème renversée

A

set custard

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crème vichyssoise

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cold leek and potato soup

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crêpe

A

crêpe

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40
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crêpe à la crème de marron

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crêpe with chestnut cream

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crêpe à l’œuf

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crêpe with fried egg

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crêpe de froment

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wheat crêpe

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crêpes Suzette

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crêpes flambéed with orange sauce

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44
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crépinette

A

small sausage patty wrapped in fat

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cresson

A

cress

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crevette grise

A

shrimp

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47
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crevette rose

A

shrimp

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croque-madame

A

grilled cheese and ham sandwich with a fried egg

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croque-monsieur

A

grilled cheese and ham sandwich

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crottin de Chavignol

A

small goat’s cheese

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51
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crustacés

A

shellfish

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52
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cuisses de grenouille

A

frogs’ legs

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53
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dartois

A

pastry with jam

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54
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dégustation

A

wine-tasting

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55
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digestif

A

liqueur

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56
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dinde

A

turkey

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57
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filet de bœuf Rossini

A

fillet of beef with foie gras

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filet de perche

A

perch fillet

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fine

A

fine brandy

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60
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flageolets

A

kidney beans

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flan

A

custard tart

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foie de veau

A

veal liver

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foie gras

A

goose or duck liver preserve

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foies de volaille

A

chicken livers

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65
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fonds d’artichaut

A

artichoke hearts

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fondue bourguignonne

A

meat fondue

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67
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fondue savoyarde

A

cheese fondue

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fraise

A

strawberry

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fraise des bois

A

wild strawberry

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framboise

A

raspberry

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frisée

A

curly lettuce

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frit

A

deep-fried

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73
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frites

A

French fries

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fromage

A

cheese

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75
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fromage blanc

A

cream cheese

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fromage de chèvre

A

goat’s cheese

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fruits de mer

A

seafood

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eau minérale gazeuse

A

sparkling mineral water

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eau minérale plate

A

still mineral water

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80
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échalote

A

shallot

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81
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écrevisse

A

freshwater crayfish

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endive

A

chicory

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83
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en papillote

A

baked in foil or paper

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84
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entrecôte

A

rib steak

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85
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entrecôte au poivre

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peppered rib steak

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entrecôte maître d’hôtel

A

steak with butter and parsley

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entrée

A

appetizer

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entremets

A

dessert

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89
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épaule d’agneau farcie

A

stuffed shoulder of lamb

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épinards en branches

A

leaf spinach

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91
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escalope de veau milanaise

A

veal escalope with tomato sauce

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92
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escalope panée

A

breaded escalope

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93
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escargot

A

snail

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94
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estouffade de bœuf

A

beef casserole

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estragon

A

tarragon

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faisan

A

pheasant

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farci

A

stuffed

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fenouil

A

fennel

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99
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filet

A

fillet

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galette

A

round, flat cake or savory whole-wheat crêpe garni with potatoes and vegetables

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gâteau

A

cake

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gaufre

A

wafer; waffle

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gelée

A

gelatin

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104
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Gewürztraminer

A

dry white wine from Alsace

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gibier

A

game

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106
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gigot d’agneau

A

leg of lamb

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107
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girolle

A

chanterelle (mushroom)

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glace

A

ice cream

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goujon

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gudgeon (fish)

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gratin

A

dish baked with milk, cheese, and cream

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gratin dauphinois

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sliced potatoes baked in milk, cream, and cheese

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gratinée

A

baked onion soup

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113
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grillé

A

grilled

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114
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grondin

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gurnard (fish)

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115
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groseille rouge

A

red currant

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116
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hachis parmentier

A

shepherd’s pie

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hareng mariné

A

marinated herring

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haricots

A

beans

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119
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haricots blancs

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haricot beans

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120
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haricots verts

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green beans

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121
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homard

A

lobster

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gratin dauphinois

A

sliced potatoes baked in milk, cream, and cheese

Example sentence: I ordered the gratin dauphinois as a side dish.

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gratinée

A

baked

Additional information: This term is often used in French cuisine to refer to dishes that are baked until golden brown.

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grilled

A

Example sentence: The restaurant offers a variety of grilled dishes.

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gurnard

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red

Example sentence: The gurnard fish has a distinctive red color.

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hareng mariné

A

marinated herring

Example sentence: The salad was topped with slices of hareng mariné.

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haricots

A

beans

Additional information: This term can refer to various types of beans used in cooking.

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haricots blancs

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haricot beans

Example sentence: The stew was made with haricots blancs.

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haricots verts

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green beans

Example sentence: The haricots verts were served as a side dish.

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homard

A

lobster

Example sentence: The homard was cooked to perfection.

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hors-d’œuvre

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appetizer

Example sentence: The hors-d’œuvre selection included a variety of small dishes.

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huître

A

oyster

Example sentence: The fresh huîtres were served with a mignonette sauce.

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îles flottantes

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“floating islands” (soft meringue on custard)

Example sentence: The îles flottantes dessert was light and fluffy.

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infusion

A

herb tea

Example sentence: The infusion of chamomile and mint was soothing.

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jambon

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ham

Example sentence: The sandwich was filled with slices of jambon.

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jambon de Bayonne

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smoked and cured ham

Example sentence: The jambon de Bayonne had a rich flavor.

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julienne

A

soup with chopped vegetables

Example sentence: The julienne soup was packed with colorful vegetables.

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138
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jus de fruits

A

fruit juice

Example sentence: The breakfast buffet offered a selection of jus de fruits.

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jus de pomme

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apple juice

Example sentence: The children enjoyed a glass of jus de pomme with their meal.

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jus d’orange

A

orange juice

Example sentence: Freshly squeezed jus d’orange is a popular breakfast choice.

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141
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steamed

A

potatoes

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142
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porc

A

pork

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143
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potage

A

soup

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144
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potage bilibi

A

fish and oyster soup

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145
Q

potage Crécy

A

carrot and rice soup

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146
Q

potage cressonnière

A

watercress soup

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147
Q

potage Esaü

A

lentil soup

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148
Q

potage parmentier

A

leek and potato soup

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149
Q

potage printanier

A

vegetable soup

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150
Q

potage Saint-Germain

A

split pea soup

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151
Q

potage velouté

A

creamy soup

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152
Q

pot-au-feu

A

beef and vegetable stew

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153
Q

potée

A

vegetable and meat stew

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154
Q

Pouilly-Fuissé

A

dry white wine from Burgundy

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155
Q

poule au pot

A

chicken and vegetable stew

156
Q

poulet basquaise

A

chicken with ratatouille

157
Q

poulet chasseur

A

chicken with mushrooms and white wine

158
Q

poulet créole

A

chicken in white sauce with rice

159
Q

poulet rôti

A

roast chicken

160
Q

prune

A

plum

161
Q

pruneau

A

prune pudding

162
Q

plum pudding

A

purée mashed potatoes

163
Q

quenelle

A

meat or fish dumpling

164
Q

queue de bœuf

A

oxtail

165
Q

quiche lorraine

A

egg, bacon, and cream quiche

166
Q

raclette

A

Swiss dish of melted cheese

167
Q

radis

A

radish

168
Q

ragoût

A

stew

169
Q

raie

A

skate (fish)

170
Q

raie au beurre noir

A

skate fried in butter

171
Q

raifort

A

horseradish

172
Q

raisin

A

grape

173
Q

râpé

A

grated

174
Q

rascasse

A

scorpion fish

175
Q

ratatouille

A

stew of peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes

176
Q

ravigote

A

herb dressing

177
Q

reblochon

A

strong cheese from Savoy

178
Q

rémoulade

A

mayonnaise dressing with herbs, mustard, and capers

179
Q

rigotte

A

small goat’s cheese from Lyon

180
Q

rillettes

A

preserved pork or goose meat

181
Q

ris de veau

A

veal sweetbread

182
Q

riz

A

rice

183
Q

riz pilaf

A

spicy rice with meat or seafood

184
Q

rognon

A

kidney

185
Q

roquefort

A

blue cheese

186
Q

rôti

A

roasted meat

187
Q

rouget

A

mullet

188
Q

sabayon

A

zabaglione (whipped egg yolk in Marsala wine)

189
Q

sablé

A

shortbread

190
Q

saignant

A

rare

191
Q

saint-honoré

A

cream puff cake

192
Q

saint-marcellin

A

goat’s cheese

193
Q

salade composée

A

mixed salad

194
Q

salade russe

A

diced vegetables in mayonnaise

195
Q

salade verte

A

green salad

196
Q

salmis

A

game stew

197
Q

salsifis

A

oyster plant, salsify

198
Q

sanglier

A

wild boar

199
Q

sauce aurore

A

white sauce with tomato purée

200
Q

sauce béarnaise

A

thick sauce of eggs and butter

201
Q

sauce blanche

A

white sauce

202
Q

sauce gribiche

A

dressing with hard-boiled eggs

203
Q

sauce hollandaise

A

rich sauce of eggs, butter and vinegar, served with fish

204
Q

sauce Madère

A

Madeira sauce

205
Q

sauce matelote

A

wine sauce

206
Q

sauce Mornay

A

béchamel sauce with cheese

207
Q

sauce mousseline

A

hollandaise sauce with cream

208
Q

sauce poulette

A

sauce of mushrooms and egg yolks

209
Q

sauce ravigote

A

dressing with shallots and herbs

210
Q

sauce suprême

A

creamy sauce

211
Q

sauce tartare

A

mayonnaise with herbs and pickles

212
Q

sauce veloutée

A

white sauce with egg yolks and cream

213
Q

sauce vinot

A

wine sauce

214
Q

saucisse

A

sausage

215
Q

saucisse de Francfort

A

frankfurter

216
Q

saucisse de Strasbourg

A

beef sausage

217
Q

saucisson

A

salami

218
Q

saumon

A

salmon

219
Q

saumon fumé

A

smoked salmon

220
Q

sauternes

A

sweet white wine

221
Q

savarin

A

rum baba

222
Q

sec

A

dry

223
Q

seiche

A

cuttlefish

224
Q

sel

A

salt

225
Q

service (non) compris

A

service (not) included

226
Q

service 12% inclus

A

12% service charge included

227
Q

sole bonne femme

A

sole in white wine and mushrooms

228
Q

sole meunière

A

floured sole fried in butter

229
Q

soupe

A

soup

230
Q

soupe au pistou

A

thick vegetable soup with basil

231
Q

steak au poivre

A

peppered steak

232
Q

steak frites

A

steak and fries

233
Q

steak haché

A

ground beef

234
Q

steak tartare

A

raw ground beef with a raw egg

235
Q

sucre

A

sugar

236
Q

suprême de volaille

A

chicken in cream sauce

237
Q

tanche

A

tench (fish)

238
Q

tarte aux fraises

A

strawberry tart

239
Q

tarte aux pommes

A

apple tart

240
Q

tarte frangipane

A

almond cream tart

241
Q

tartelette

A

small tart

242
Q

tarte Tatin

A

baked apple dish

243
Q

tartine

A

bread and butter

244
Q

tendrons de veau

A

breast of veal

245
Q

terrine

A

pâté

246
Q

tête de veau

A

calf’s head

247
Q

thé

A

tea

248
Q

thé à la menthe

A

mint tea

249
Q

thé au lait

A

tea with milk

250
Q

thé citron

A

lemon tea

251
Q

thon

A

tuna

252
Q

tomates farcies

A

stuffed tomatoes

253
Q

tome de Savoie

A

white cheese from Savoy

254
Q

tournedos

A

round beef steak

255
Q

tourte

A

covered pie

256
Q

tourteau

A

type of crab

257
Q

tripes à la mode de Caen

A

tripe in spicy vegetable sauce

258
Q

truite au bleu

A

poached trout

259
Q

truite aux amandes

A

trout with almonds

260
Q

truite meunière

A

trout in flour and fried in butter

261
Q

vacherin

A

strong, soft cheese from the Jura region of France

262
Q

tomates farcies

A

stuffed tomatoes

Example: Les tomates farcies sont délicieuses.

263
Q

tome de Savoie

A

white cheese from Savoy

Example: J’adore le tome de Savoie sur du pain frais.

264
Q

vacherin

A

strong, soft cheese from the Jura

265
Q

vacherin glacé

A

ice cream meringue

266
Q

veau

A

veal

267
Q

velouté de tomate

A

cream of tomato soup

268
Q

vermicelle

A

vermicelli (very fine pasta)

269
Q

viande

A

meat

270
Q

vin

A

wine

271
Q

vinaigrette

A

oil and vinegar dressing

272
Q

vin blanc

A

white wine

273
Q

vin de pays

A

local wine

274
Q

vin de table

A

table wine

275
Q

vin rosé

A

rosé wine

276
Q

vin rouge

A

red wine

277
Q

volaille

A

poultry

278
Q

VSOP

A

mature brandy

279
Q

yaourt

A

yogurt

280
Q

abricot

A

apricot

281
Q

agneau

A

Lamb

282
Q

ail

A

Garlic

283
Q

ail

A

Garlic

284
Q

abats

A

offal

285
Q

abricot

A

apricot

286
Q

à emporter

A

to go

287
Q

agneau

A

lamb

288
Q

aiguillette de bœuf

A

slices of rump steak

289
Q

ail

A

garlic

290
Q

aïoli

A

garlic mayonnaise

291
Q

à la broche

A

spit roast

292
Q

à la jardinière

A

with assorted vegetables

293
Q

à la normande

A

in cream sauce

294
Q

à la vapeur

A

steamed

295
Q

amande

A

almond

296
Q

ananas

A

pineapple

297
Q

anchois

A

anchovies

298
Q

andouillette

A

spicy sausage

299
Q

anguille

A

eel

300
Q

à point

A

medium

301
Q

artichaut

A

artichoke

302
Q

asperge

A

asparagus

303
Q

assiette anglaise

A

selection of cold meats

304
Q

au gratin

A

baked in a milk, cream, and cheese sauce

305
Q

au vin blanc

A

in white wine

306
Q

avocat

A

avocado

307
Q

banane

A

banana

308
Q

barbue

A

brill (fish)

309
Q

bavaroise

A

light mousse

310
Q

béarnaise

A

with béarnaise sauce

311
Q

bécasse

A

woodcock

312
Q

béchamel

A

white sauce

313
Q

beignet

A

fritter, doughnut

314
Q

beignet aux pommes

A

apple fritter

315
Q

betterave

A

beet

316
Q

beurre

A

butter

317
Q

beurre d’anchois

A

anchovy paste

318
Q

beurre noir

A

dark, melted butter

319
Q

bien cuit

A

well done

320
Q

bière

A

beer

321
Q

bière à la pression

A

draft beer

322
Q

bière blonde

A

lager

323
Q

bière brune

A

bitter beer

324
Q

bière panachée

A

beer with soda

325
Q

bifteck

A

steak

326
Q

bisque d’écrevisses

A

crayfish soup

327
Q

brugnon

A

nectarine

328
Q

brûlot

A

flambéed brandy

329
Q

brut

A

very dry

330
Q

cabillaud

A

cod

331
Q

café

A

coffee (black)

332
Q

café au lait

A

coffee with milk

333
Q

café complet

A

continental breakfast

334
Q

café crème

A

coffee with milk

335
Q

café glacé

A

iced coffee

336
Q

café liégeois

A

iced coffee with cream

337
Q

caille

A

quail

338
Q

calamar/calmar

A

squid

339
Q

calvados

A

apple brandy

340
Q

canapé

A

small open sandwich, canapé

341
Q

canard

A

duck

342
Q

canard laqué

A

Peking duck

343
Q

caneton

A

duckling

344
Q

cantal

A

white cheese from Auvergne

345
Q

câpres

A

capers

346
Q

carbonnade

A

beef cooked in beer

347
Q

cari

A

curry

348
Q

carotte

A

carrot

349
Q

carottes Vichy

A

carrots in butter and parsley

350
Q

carpe

A

carp

351
Q

carré d’agneau

A

rack of lamb

352
Q

carrelet

A

plaice (fish)

353
Q

carte

A

menu

354
Q

carte des vins

A

wine list

355
Q

casse-croûte

A

snacks

356
Q

cassis

A

black currant

357
Q

cassoulet

A

bean, pork, and duck casserole

358
Q

céleri/céleri rave

A

celeriac

359
Q

céleri en branches

A

celery

360
Q

cèpe

A

cep (mushroom)

361
Q

cerise

A

cherry

362
Q

cerises à l’eau de vie

A

cherries in brandy

363
Q

cervelle

A

brains

364
Q

chabichou

A

goat’s and cow’s milk cheese

365
Q

chablis

A

dry white wine from Burgundy

366
Q

champignon

A

mushroom

367
Q

champignon de Paris

A

white button mushroom

368
Q

chanterelle

A

chanterelle (mushroom)

369
Q

chantilly

A

whipped cream

370
Q

charcuterie

A

sausages, ham and pâtés; pork products

371
Q

charlotte

A

dessert with fruit, cream, and cookies

372
Q

chausson aux pommes

A

apple turnover

373
Q

cheval

A

horse

374
Q

chèvre

A

goat’s cheese

375
Q

chevreuil

A

venison

376
Q

chicorée

A

endive

377
Q

chocolat chaud

A

hot chocolate

378
Q

chocolat glacé

A

iced chocolate

379
Q

chou

A

cabbage

380
Q

chou à la crème

A

cream puff

381
Q

choucroute

A

sauerkraut with sausages and ham

382
Q

chou-fleur

A

cauliflower

383
Q

chou rouge

A

red cabbage

384
Q

choux de Bruxelles

A

Brussels sprouts

385
Q

cidre

A

hard cider

386
Q

cidre doux

A

sweet cider

387
Q

citron

A

lemon