Foie Gras

Pronunciation: /fwɑː ɡrɑː/

Definitions of foie gras

noun the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened for foie gras production

Example Sentences

A1 Foie gras is a type of French delicacy.

A2 I tried foie gras for the first time at a fancy restaurant.

B1 Some people have ethical concerns about the production of foie gras.

B2 Foie gras is often served with a sweet fruit compote.

C1 The chef prepared a decadent foie gras terrine for the special event.

C2 The restaurant's signature dish is a seared foie gras served with truffle sauce.

Examples of foie gras in a Sentence

formal Foie gras is a delicacy made from the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened.

informal I tried foie gras for the first time at a fancy restaurant last night.

slang Some people think foie gras is bougie, but I love it.

figurative Her voice was as smooth and rich as foie gras.

Grammatical Forms of foie gras

• plural: foie gras
• comparative: more foie gras
• superlative: most foie gras
• present tense: enjoys foie gras
• future tense: will eat foie gras
• perfect tense: has eaten foie gras
• continuous tense: is eating foie gras
• singular: foie gras
• positive degree: foie gras
• infinitive: to eat foie gras
• gerund: eating foie gras
• participle: eaten foie gras

Origin and Evolution of foie gras

First Known Use: 1676 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'foie gras' originates from French and translates to 'fatty liver' in English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the fattened liver of a duck or goose, 'foie gras' has evolved to refer specifically to the delicacy produced from the liver of these birds through force-feeding techniques.