hors-d'œuvre

le hors-d'œuvre
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. starter
Je vais me passer de hors-d'œuvre et prendre le dessert.I'm going to skip the starter and have dessert.
b. appetizer
Nous allons servir du melon au jambon comme hors-d'œuvre.We're going to serve melon with ham as the appetizer.
c. appetiser
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Tous les hors-d'œuvre ont l'air délicieux !All the appetisers sound delicious!
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