French Conversation · Level 111
59 words
French word
garnir
Pronunciation
IPA/gaʁniʁ/
Meaning
- verbgarnish
Example
Il faut garnir la salade avant de servir.
The salad needs to be garnished before serving.
More examples
Elle aime garnir les assiettes de persil.
She likes to garnish the plates with parsley.
Core concept
A plate completed by placing edible decorations or accompaniments around or on the main food.
Common phrases
garnir une assiette
garnish a plate
garnir le buffet
garnish the buffet
garnir de fines herbes
garnish with fine herbs
Similar words
décorer: To decorate something to improve its appearance.
ajouter: To add ingredients or seasonings to a dish or plate.
Definition in French
Orner un plat en y plaçant des éléments comestibles ou décoratifs qui complètent la présentation ou la saveur.
Word origin
French garnir comes from Old French garnir, from a Germanic root linked with equipping or providing, and developed from furnishing in general to adding food or decoration.
Usage tips
- The usual construction is garnir quelque chose de quelque chose, as in garnir une salade de noix, with de introducing what is added.
Other meanings
- decorateverb
- fillverb
Opposites
- enleverremoveverb
- débarrasserclear awayverb
Related words
- garnituregarnishnoun
- garnissagestuffingnoun