Assiettes (en. Plates)

/a.sjɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A flat vessel used to present or eat food.

The plates are arranged on the table for dinner.

Les assiettes sont disposées sur la table pour le dîner.

A set of dishware on which dishes are served.

We bought a dinner set with beautiful plates.

Nous avons acheté un service de table avec de belles assiettes.

An object made of ceramic, plastic, or metal used to hold food.

She broke a plate while eating in the kitchen.

Elle a cassé une assiette en mangeant dans la cuisine.

From Old French 'assiette', derived from Latin 'satiatum', meaning 'seat' or 'shelf'.

put the plates on the table

Set the table for the meal.

mettre les assiettes sur la table

rinse the plates

Wash the plates after using them.

rincer les assiettes

deep plates

Plates with raised edges, often used for soups.

assiettes creuses

dish

An object used to serve food, often confused with a plate.

plat

small bowl

A small container, often used to hold sauces or ingredients.

coupelle

dishware

A set of objects used for drinking and eating.

vaisselle

To have a lot of plates to wash

After the party, I had plates to wash all night.

Après la fête, j'avais des assiettes à laver toute la nuit.

Plates of another kind

In this region, the plates are often decorated with traditional patterns.

Dans cette région, les assiettes sont souvent décorées de motifs traditionnels.