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    Pâtés (en. Pasta)

    /pɑ.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Food product often made of a filled paste.
    We bought pâtés for the picnic.
    Nous avons acheté des pâtés pour le pique-nique.
    Charcuterie specialty, often served as a starter.
    Liver pâté is a culinary delight.
    Le pâté de foie est un délice culinaire.
    Traditional dish in certain cuisines.
    The pie is a type of pâté.
    La tourte est un type de pâté.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'paste', which means 'paste'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    country pâté
    Preparation of meats usually served in slices.
    pâté de campagne
    pâté in crust
    Pâté cooked inside a pastry crust.
    pâté en croûte
    to be in a mess
    To be in a bad position or have problems.
    avoir un pâté

    Related Words

    paste
    Mixture of flour and water, often used in cooking.
    pâte
    filling
    Preparation added to a main dish.
    garniture
    crust
    Layer of cooked pastry that wraps a dish.
    croute

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a complicated situation.
    He is really in a mess with his debts.
    Il est dans un vrai pâté avec ses dettes.
    A mistake or blunder.
    She made a blunder during the conference.
    Elle a fait un pâté en conférence.