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    Chateaubriand (en. Chateaubriand)

    /ʃato.bʁi.ɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A meat dish, usually made from beef tenderloin, often prepared grilled.
    The chateaubriand is a dish commonly served in French restaurants.
    Le chateaubriand est un plat couramment servi dans les restaurants français.
    A type of steak prepared with a particular sauce.
    For dinner, we ordered a chateaubriand with béarnaise sauce.
    Pour le dîner, nous avons commandé un chateaubriand avec une sauce béarnaise.
    A romantic meal, often associated with special occasions.
    They celebrated their anniversary with a chateaubriand for two.
    Ils ont célébré leur anniversaire avec un chateaubriand en tête à tête.

    Etymology

    From the name of François-René de Chateaubriand, a French writer who inspired this dish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    chateaubriand sauce
    A chateaubriand dish served with a rich sauce.
    chateaubriand sauce
    to make a chateaubriand
    To prepare and serve a chateaubriand dish.
    faire un chateaubriand

    Related Words

    beef
    Meat from cattle.
    bœuf
    grilling
    Meat cooked on the grill.
    grillade
    restaurant
    Establishment where meals are served.
    restaurant

    Slang Meanings

    A refined dish often reserved for special occasions.
    This chateaubriand is a true delight, perfect for a chic dinner.
    Ce chateaubriand est un vrai délice, parfait pour un dîner chic.
    A symbol of culinary prestige in France.
    He boasts about having eaten a chateaubriand in the best restaurant in Paris.
    Il se vante d'avoir mangé un chateaubriand dans le meilleur restaurant de Paris.