Glossary

à court de personnel

short-staffed, adj

à emporter

takeaway, adj

à point

medium rare, adj

à titre gracieux

complimentary, adj

abats

offal, n

abricot

apricot, n

accès à linternet

internet access, n

accès interdit

no entry, n

accompagner (quelque chose)

go with (something), v

acide

vinegary, adj

acidulé

tangy, adj

acompte

deposit, n

âcre

sharp, adj

adaptateur

adapter, n

addition

bill, n

check, n

additionner

add (up), v

adjoint

assistant, n

adresse personnelle

home address, n

affiné

aged (cheese), adj

affûteur

knife-sharpener, n

agneau

lamb, n

agrandir

enlarge, v

agrumes

citrus fruits, n

aider

help, v

aiglefin

haddock, n

aigre

sour, adj

aigre-doux

sweet-and-sour, adj

aiguillettes

sliced duck breast, n

aiguiser

sharpen, v

ail

garlic, n

ail en chemise

unpeeled garlic cloves, n

aile

wing, n

aile de raie

skate wing, n

aillé

flavoured with garlic, adj

aimer

like, v

aïoli

garlic mayonnaise, n

airelle

bilberry, n

airelle rouge

cranberry, n

al dente

al dente, adj

alcool

alcohol, n

liquor (US), n

algue

seaweed, n

allégé

low (fat), adj

reduced (sugar), adj

allumer

turn on, v

allumer (feu)

light (fire), v

allumette

fried matchstick potato, n

puffed pastry strips, n

aloyau

sirloin, n

amande

almond, n

amer

bitter, adj

amidon

startch, n

ampoule

light bulb, n

amuse-bouche

appetizer, n

amuse-gueule

cocktail snack, n

ananas

pineapple, n

anchois

anchovy, n

andouille / andouillette

smoked chitterling sausage, n

aneth

dill, n

anguille

eel, n

angustura amer

angostura bitters, n

anis étoilé

aniseed, n

annonce

announcement, n

advert, n

apéritif

aperitif, n

aplatir

flatten, v

appartement

apartment, n

flat, n

appel local

local call, n

appétissant / savoureux

mouth-watering, adj

appétit

appetite, n

apprécier

enjoy, v

approprié

suitable, adj

âpre (goût)

tart, adj

arachide

peanut, n

araignée de mer

spider crab, n

ardoise

blackboard, n

arête

fish bone, n

argent

money, n

aromate

aromatic plant, n

herb, n

arôme

aroma, n

flavour (GB), n

flavor (US), n

arrhes

deposit, n

arrivée

arrival, n

arrosé

basted, adj

sprinkled, adj

artichaut

artichoke, n

ascenseur

lift,(GB) n

elevator,(US) n

asperge

asparagus, n

asperger

douse, v

assaisonnement

dressing, n

assaisonner

season, v

assiette

plate, n

assortiment

selection, n

attendre

wait, v

auberge

inn, n

aubergine

aubergine, (GB) n

eggplant (US), n

autocuiseur

pressure cooker, n

avocat

avocado, n

avoine

oats, n

axoa

dish of ground veal, onions and Espelette pepper, n

badigeonner

brush over, v

bagages

luggage, n

baie

berry, n

baignoire

bathtub / tub, n

bain

bath, n

balayer

sweep, v

balsamique (vinaigre)

balsamic, adj

banane

banana, n

banquet

banquet, n / feast, n

bar

bar (for drinking), n

bass (type of fish), n

baratte

butter churn, n

barbeau

barbel, n

barbue

brill, n

barder

lard, v

barquette

container, n

basilic

basil, n

bâtonnet de poisson

fish finger, n

battre

beat, v

whisk, v

baudroie

angler-fish, n

bavette

minute steak, n

baveux

moist, adj

runny, adj

beignet

doughnut (GB), n

donut (US), n

beignets de pommes de terre

potato fritters, n

bergamote

bergamot, n

bette

white beet, n

betterave

beet, n

beetroot, n

beurre

butter, n

beurrer

butter, v

beurrier

butter dish , n

biche

doe, n

female deer, n

bien cuit

well done, adj

bière

beer, n

bière anglaise

ale, n

bière blonde

lager, n

bière brune forte

stout, n

bière pression

beer on tap, n

draught beer, n

bifteck

steak, n

bigorneau

winkle, n

biologique

organic, adj

biscotte

rusk, n

biscuit

biscuit (GB), n

cookie (US), n

biscuit au müesli

flapjack (GB), n

bison

buffalo, n

blanc

white, adj

blanc (poulet)

chicken breast, n

blanc dœuf

egg white, n

blanchir

blanch, v

whiten, v

blanchissage

laundry, n

blé

wheat, n

blé noir

buckwheat, n

blette

chard, n

bleu

very rare, adj

bocal

jar, n

boire

drink, v

boisson

drink (GB), n

beverage (US), n

boisson non alcoolisée

soft drink (GB), n

soda (US), n

boîte de conserve

tin, n

can, n

bol

bowl, n

basin, n

bol à mixer

mixing bowl, n

bon

voucher, n

bonbon

sweet (GB), n

candy (US), n

bonbonne

bottle, n

bordeaux

claret, n

botte

bunch, n

bouchon

cork, n

bouchonné

corked, adj

boudin

meat sausage, n

boudin noir

black pudding (GB), n

bouillabaisse

Provencal fish soup, n

bouilli

boiled, adj

bouilloire

kettle, n

bouillon

stock, n

broth, n

boule (glace)

scoop, n

boulette / ravioli / quenelle

dumpling, n

boulettes de viande

meat balls, n

bourgogne

burgundy, n

bouteille

bottle, n

braiser

braise, v

branche (céleri)

stick, n

brebis

ewe, n

brème

bream, n

brin

sprig, n

brisée (pâte)

shortcrust pastry, n

brochet

pike, n

brochette

skewer, n

kebab, n

brocoli

broccoli, n

broyé

crushed, adj

ground, adj

brugnon

nectarine, n

brûler

burn, v

brut

very dry, adj

bûche

log, n

bulot

whelk, n

bœuf

beef, n