Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
hors d'ouevre
English translation:
appetizer
Aug 29, 2002 03:32
24 yrs ago
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French term
Jose R. Espinoza
hors d'ouevres
The hostess invited everyone to help himself to the hors d'oeuvres.
Proposed translations
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| 1 +13 | hors d'oeuvres (do not translate) |
RHELLER
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| 5 | starters |
mckinnc
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| 5 | hors d'oeuvre |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Proposed translations
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hors d'oeuvres (do not translate)
means the beginning course which, at a party, is often small "finger food" to be passed around; these may include canapés or tiny tartes (cheese or fish-based)
Hors D'oeuvres/Appetizers/Snacks Guide picks. Some of my favorite food
at parties falls under the category of hors d'oeuvres and appetizers. ...
entertaining.about.com/cs/horsdoeuvres1
Hors D'oeuvres/Appetizers/Snacks Guide picks. Some of my favorite food
at parties falls under the category of hors d'oeuvres and appetizers. ...
entertaining.about.com/cs/horsdoeuvres1
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Comment: "Dear Rita,
Thanks a lot for your answer, it is very clear for me now specially the version that states "it doesn't translate"
Thanks again.
Jose
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2 hrs
starters
is more common in English
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Note added at 2002-08-29 10:10:15 (GMT)
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I think an appetizer is more like an \"amuse-bouche/gueule\", such as they would give you before the hors d\'oeuvre in a fancy restaurant in France.
I get the feeling there\'s a confusion between the usage of this term in English and in French. The meaning is not necessarily the same. I have tried to explain what I think the French term corresponds to in English.
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Note added at 2002-08-29 10:10:15 (GMT)
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I think an appetizer is more like an \"amuse-bouche/gueule\", such as they would give you before the hors d\'oeuvre in a fancy restaurant in France.
I get the feeling there\'s a confusion between the usage of this term in English and in French. The meaning is not necessarily the same. I have tried to explain what I think the French term corresponds to in English.
Peer comment(s):
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David Sirett
: Maybe more common, but it isn't the same thing. "Starters" refers to the first course of a meal, which is not necessarily the case for hors d'oeuvres/appetizers.
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but an hors d'oeuvre is not the same as an appetizer IN FRENCH - just look at any menu in France
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fcl
: That is the French meaning anyway. The others are called "amuse-gueule".
3 hrs
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10 hrs
hors d'oeuvre
in a menu: can stay the same or be appetizers
served at a cocktail party, stay as it
served at a cocktail party, stay as it
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