Fourchette (en. Fork)

/fuʁʃɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Area between two options, like an alternative.

There is a range of possibilities to choose her path.

Il y a une fourchette de possibilités pour choisir son parcours.

Gap or range between two values.

The price range of cars is very wide.

La fourchette des prix des voitures est très large.

Metal, plastic, or other material utensil with two or more tines, used to bring food to the mouth.

She took a fork to eat her salad.

Elle a pris une fourchette pour manger sa salade.

The term 'fourchette' comes from Old French 'furchiète', derived from 'fourche', which means 'fork'.

price range

Range of prices within which a product or service can be purchased.

fourchette de prix

to take by the fork

To eat or pick up with a fork.

prendre à la fourchette

to have a fork

To have the ability to choose between several options.

avoir une fourchette

knife

Cooking utensil used to cut food.

couteau

spoon

Cooking utensil used to serve or eat liquid or semi-liquid foods.

cuillère

tablecloth

Fabric used to cover the table during meals.

nappe

Use of a fork for non-culinary tasks.

He used his fork to fix his computer.

Il a utilisé sa fourchette pour réparer son ordinateur.

To express hesitation between two choices.

I'm in the fork between going to the movies or staying home.

Je suis dans la fourchette entre aller au cinéma ou rester chez moi.