English–French

“food connoisseur” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/guʁmɛ/

Example

Mon ami est un gourmet, il connaît les bons restaurants.

My friend is a food connoisseur; he knows good restaurants.

Illustration for gourmet (food connoisseur)

How to say “food connoisseur” in French

“Food connoisseur” in French is gourmet.

A food connoisseur examining how carefully a dish is made and how its flavors work together.

Full entry for gourmet: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gourmet

On trouve souvent des restaurants pour gourmets dans cette rue.

Restaurants for gourmets are often found on this street.

Tips for using gourmet

  • Gourmet contrasts with gourmand: gourmet stresses knowledge and judgment, while gourmand stresses strong enjoyment of eating.

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