French word

fourchette

Pronunciation

IPA/fuʁʃɛt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfork

Example

Les fourchettes sont sur la table.

The forks are on the table.

Illustration for fourchette (fork)

More examples

La fourchette de prix pour ce produit est raisonnable.

The price range for this product is reasonable.

Core concept

A handled utensil whose short prongs catch and lift pieces of food.

Common phrases

  • une fourchette à dessert

    dessert fork

  • une fourchette de table

    table fork

  • une fourchette de prix

    price range

Similar words

cuillère: A table utensil for scooping liquids and soft foods.
couteau: A table utensil with a blade for cutting food.
assiette: A flat dish used for serving food.
serviette: A cloth or paper item used to wipe the mouth or hands during a meal.

Definition in French

Instrument de table muni de dents et d'un manche, utilisé pour piquer, soulever ou maintenir des aliments afin de les porter à la bouche.

Word origin

French formed fourchette from fourche plus the diminutive suffix -ette; fourche ultimately descends from Latin furca, meaning 'fork'.

Usage tips

  • In fourchette de prix, the word means a price range rather than a physical fork.

Other meanings

  • price rangenoun

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