French Cuisine Vocabulary

noun a small, informal restaurant or bar, serving wine, beer, and simple meals

• The bistro we dined at last night had a sophisticated ambiance and exquisite cuisine.
• Let's grab a bite to eat at that cute little bistro on the corner.
• I heard the bistro down the street serves up some killer grub.
• The bistro of life offers a menu of experiences, both bitter and sweet.

noun a false or baseless, usually derogatory story, report, or rumor

• The chef prepared a delicious canard a l'orange for the dinner party.
• I tried a new recipe for canard last night and it turned out really well.
• Let's grab some canard from that new French restaurant down the street.
• His excuse for being late was just a canard to cover up his real reason.

noun a French bakery or pastry shop

adjective relating to pastries or baked goods typically found in a patisserie

• The patisserie on the corner is known for its exquisite pastries and desserts.
• Let's grab some treats from the patisserie for our picnic.
• I heard that new patisserie is the bomb, we should check it out.
• Her talent in the kitchen turned her into a true patisserie, creating works of art with sugar and flour.

noun a set price for a complete meal

adjective referring to a meal offered at a set price

• The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu for special occasions.
• Let's go try the prix fixe deal at that fancy restaurant.
• I'm down to grub on some prix fixe tonight.
• Choosing the prix fixe option is like taking the express lane to a delicious meal.

noun a French bakery or bread shop

• The boulangerie on the corner is known for its freshly baked bread and pastries.
• Let's grab some croissants from the boulangerie for breakfast.
• I heard the boulangerie down the street makes the best baguettes in town.
• The boulangerie of life offers us a variety of experiences to savor.