savory

USAGE NOTE
This word is spelled "savoury" in the United Kingdom, except in the "herb" sense.
savory
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
1. (not sweet)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. salé
I prefer savory dishes to sweet ones.Je préfère les plats salés aux plats sucrés.
2. (tasty)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. savoureux
Gina prepared us a really savory dinner.Gina nous a préparé un dîner vraiment savoureux.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la sarriette
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Savory is easy to grow from cuttings.La sarriette se cultive facilement à partir de boutures.
a. l'amuse-gueule
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
We're serving a variety of savories during the opening reception.Nous proposerons un assortiment d'amuse-gueules lors de la réception d'inauguration.
b. l'amuse-bouche
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The party guests raved about the savories.Les invités de la soirée ont été conquis par les amuse-bouches.
c. le salé
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
(uncountable)
Angela prepared a buffet of savories and sweets for the Christmas Eve celebration.Angela a préparé un buffet avec du salé et du sucré pour la fête du réveillon de Noël.
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