What does goûter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word goûter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use goûter in French.

The word goûter in French means snack, after-school snack, taste, try, taste, try, sample, enjoy, appreciate, appreciate, like, taste of, serve , offer, taste the forbidden fruit, taste forbidden fruit, children's birthday party. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word goûter

snack, after-school snack

nom masculin (collation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants mangent un goûter à quatre heures.
The children have an after-school snack at 4 o'clock.

taste, try

verbe transitif indirect (manger pour la première fois)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut goûter à un plat pour savoir si on l'aime ou pas.
You need to taste a dish to know whether you like it or not.

taste, try, sample

verbe transitif (tester le goût) (food)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut goûter sa cuisine avant de la servir.
You should taste your cooking before serving it.

enjoy, appreciate

verbe transitif (soutenu (apprécier, savourer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'écrivain goûtait la compagnie de ses pairs.
The writer enjoyed the company of his peers.

appreciate, like

verbe transitif (soutenu (apprécier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je n'ai pas goûté les commentaires de ta mère. Je ne goûte pas l'art conceptuel.
Conceptual art really isn't to my taste.

taste of

verbe transitif (Can (avoir le goût de)

Ce gâteau goûte le citron.
This cake tastes of lemon.

serve , offer

(donner [qch] à manger à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
C'est mon copain du sud qui m'a fait goûter du cassoulet pour la première fois.

taste the forbidden fruit

locution verbale (figuré (accéder à [qch] d'interdit)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Maintenant qu'il est majeur, il peut enfin goûter au fruit défendu qu'était l'alcool.

taste forbidden fruit

locution verbale (figuré (découvrir l'amour physique) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle a goûté au fruit défendu à 22 ans.

children's birthday party

nom masculin (fête d'anniversaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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