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.