pâté means “pate” | MotiTan French Dictionary

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Je prends une tranche de pâté.

I take a slice of pâté.

A savory cold meat paste with a smooth or coarse texture, served as a spread or sliced preparation.

charcuterie: Processed, salted meat products made in various forms.
fromage: A milk-based food whose texture and flavor vary by type.

Préparation alimentaire composée de viande ou de foie réduits en purée, assaisonnée et servie froide, souvent tartinée ou en tranches.

The French noun pâté developed from Old French pasté, related to pâte and ultimately borrowed from Latin pasta.

With food, du pâté usually means an unspecified amount, while un pâté can mean one whole preparation or serving.