French word

recette

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəsɛt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrecipe

Example

Cette recette est simple.

This recipe is simple.

Illustration for recette (recipe)

More examples

Je préfère suivre la recette quand je cuisine.

I prefer to follow the recipe when I cook.

Core concept

An organized set of ingredients or steps leading to a result, and by extension a record of money received.

Common phrases

  • suivre la recette

    follow the recipe

  • recette traditionnelle

    traditional recipe

  • recette rapide

    quick recipe

Similar words

préparation: The act or state of preparing ingredients for cooking.
instruction: A written explanation of the steps needed to do something.
revenu: The amount of money earned by a person or business.

Definition in French

Texte ou série d'étapes qui décrit comment réaliser un plat ; au sens large, procédé organisé pour atteindre un but ; en économie, recettes = revenus.

Word origin

French recette comes from Old French recete and Latin recepta, the feminine past participle of recipere, meaning 'to receive'.

Usage tips

  • The feminine article is la: la recette; in financial contexts, the plural recettes often means revenue rather than cooking recipes.

Other meanings

  • incomenoun

Opposites

  • improvisationimprovisationnoun

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