taste in French
taste in French is goût, saveur, avant-goût — taste means the sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
taste in French
goût
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
saveur
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
goût
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
avant-goût
(figuratively) A small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole.
goûter
goûter
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.
avoir un goût
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.
What does "taste" mean?
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noun The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
"The soup had a rich, salty taste."
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noun A small sample of something, especially food or drink.
"Can I have a taste of your pasta?"
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noun A person's preferences, especially regarding style, art, or fashion.
"Their apartment was decorated with impeccable taste."
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verb To sample the flavour of something, or to notice a flavour.
"Taste the sauce before you add more salt."
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taste in a sentence
- The soup had a rich, salty taste.
- She lost her sense of taste after catching a cold.
- Can I have a taste of your pasta?
- Their apartment was decorated with impeccable taste.
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What is "taste" in French?
"taste" in French is goût, saveur, avant-goût. taste means: The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
How do you use "taste" in a sentence?
Example: "The soup had a rich, salty taste." In French, "taste" is goût, saveur, avant-goût.
Are there other ways to say "taste" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "taste": goût, saveur, avant-goût, goûter, avoir un goût.
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