D'entrée (en. Entry)

/dɑ̃.tʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A dish or course served as the first part of a meal.

The soup is often served as a starter.

La soupe est souvent servie comme d'entrée.

The entry point to a place, such as a house or building.

The entrance of the house is decorated with flowers.

L'entrée de la maison est décorée de fleurs.

From the French 'entrée', originating from the verb 'entrer'.

Cold starter

A starter served at room temperature or chilled.

entrée froide

Hot starter

A starter that is served hot, often cooked.

entrée chaude

Public entrance

The access given to the public to enter an event or a building.

entrée du public

Dish

A general term for any type of food presented.

plat

List of dishes available in a restaurant.

Buffet

A type of meal where dishes are presented on a table.

buffet

Casual expression for referring to a simple dish at the beginning of a meal.

We’ll have a light starter, like a salad.

On va prendre une entrée légère, comme une salade.

Used to refer to something that is easy to digest.

It’s a pleasant starter, goes down easily.

C'est une entrée agréable, ça passe tout seul.