La recette
Example: La recette de ce gâteau est très facile à suivre.
Definition
"La recette" refers to the set of instructions or formula for preparing a particular dish or food item, often including a list of ingredients and steps to follow, as in "La recette de ce gâteau est très facile à suivre."
Etymology
The word "la recette" originates from the Old French word 'recete', which comes from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to receive' or 'to take back'. Over time, it evolved to mean a prescribed method or formula, especially for cooking. Did you know that originally it was closely related to the concept of receiving or collecting, like money or goods?
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"La recette" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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