goûter

goûter, le goûter

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).

transitive verb

Ça suffit, Eugène ! Goûte les légumes avant de dire que tu ne les aimes pas.That's enough, Eugène! Taste the vegetables before you say you don't like them.

b. to try

J’aimerais goûter ce gâteau au chocolat, il a l’air délicieux.I'd like to try this chocolate cake; it looks delicious.

2. (to appreciate)

a. to savor

Regionalism used in the United States.

(United States)

J'ai hâte d'être en vacances et de goûter le plaisir de ne rien faire !I can't wait to be on vacation and savor the pleasure of doing nothing!

b. to savour

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.

(United Kingdom)

Pendant la cérémonie, je me suis éclipsée sur le balcon pour goûter un moment de solitude.During the ceremony, I slipped out onto the balcony to savour a moment of solitude.

c. to enjoy

Après une journée de travail, j’aime goûter la tranquillité d’une soirée chez moi.After a hard day's work, I like to enjoy the tranquillity of an evening at home.

3. (to have the taste of)

Regionalism used in Québec.

(Québec)

a. to taste (used with "of" or "like")

J'ai pris une crème glacée à la vanille, mais elle goûte le caramel!I got vanilla ice cream, but it tastes like caramel!

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).

intransitive verb

4. (to have a light afternoon meal)

a. to have a snack

Les enfants, rentrez goûter ! Il y a de la limonade et du gâteau !Kids, come inside and have a snack! There's lemonade and cake!

b. to have an afternoon snack

Nous allons goûter chez Mamie. Tu veux venir ?We're going to have an afternoon snack at Grandma's. Do you want to come?

5. (to eat or drink for the first time; used with “à”)

a. to try

Pendant mon voyage en Grèce, je veux goûter à l'authentique moussaka.During my trip to Greece, I want to try authentic moussaka.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).

masculine noun

6. (light afternoon meal)

a. snack

On a pris un goûter avant d'aller à la plage.We had a snack before going to the beach.

b. afternoon snack

Quand ils rentrent de l'école, les enfants prennent un goûter avec du jus d'orange et des biscuits.When they come home from school, the children have an afternoon snack of orange juice and cookies.

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