Le plat principal
Example: Le plat principal du dîner était du poulet rôti délicieux.
Definition
"Le plat principal" refers to the main dish served during a meal, typically the most substantial or important course, such as the central part of dinner. For example, in the sentence 'Le plat principal du dîner était du poulet rôti délicieux,' it means the main course was delicious roast chicken.
Etymology
The French phrase "le plat principal" combines "plat," meaning dish or course, originating from the Latin 'plattus,' meaning a flat dish or plate, and "principal," meaning main or primary, derived from Latin 'principalis.' Together, they describe the main dish of a meal, emphasizing its importance in the dining sequence.
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"Le plat principal" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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