Mets (en. Put)

/mɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Food prepared and served at a meal.

The refined dishes of the restaurant impressed me.

Les mets raffinés du restaurant m'ont impressionné.

Any type of dish, whether hot or cold.

She prepared several dishes for dinner.

Elle a préparé plusieurs mets pour le dîner.

A set of dishes presented at a table.

The caterer provided an assortment of dishes for the event.

Le traiteur a fourni un assortiment de mets pour l'événement.

From Old French 'met', which means 'dish' or 'prepared'.

choice dishes

A dish or a selection of high quality.

mets de choix

delicate dish

A dish that requires careful preparation.

mets délicat

serve dishes

To offer dishes to guests.

servir des mets

cook

Preparing food to transform it into dishes.

cuisiner

table

Furniture where one eats, often covered with dishes.

table

meal

A set of dishes consumed during an occasion.

repas

Eat

We’re going to eat out at the restaurant tonight.

On va se mets ce soir au restaurant.

Prepare to eat

I’m going to make a good dish for lunch.

Je vais mets un bon plat pour le déjeuner.