à la française
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The placket is a fascinating spot for distinction; it can barge out front, or slither against you à la française, or hide entirely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
First is a “Ring” à la française — “Das Rheingold” rendered as “L’Or du Rhin” — with the premiere of Calixto Bieito’s new production for the Paris Opera, opening April 2.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2020
Karine Peyrsaubes, 50, a local councillor in St-Germain-en-Laye, a market town west of Paris, says: “I absolutely believe in equality. But I love what we call ‘la galanterie à la française’.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 23, 2020
Service à la française brought all the dishes to the table at once, so the concerns of laying a table focused on where to place each dish.
From Slate ● May 5, 2015
The same à la Française.—The potage purée à la française is the same as that à la reine, with the addition of quenelles of chicken.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
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