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A La Carte Meaning in Context – 601 Words

A la carte meaning in real context with illustrations from the book, 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam. Practice listening and reading comprehension with the word, a la carte, in authentic and real context.

/ˌæl.əˈkɑːt/ (adj & adv)

A la carte meaning

to eat a la carte means to choose separate dishes from separate lists or menus as opposed to eating a fixed combination of dishes at fixed prices, separately priced dishes on a menu, in French it means: by the menu,

Example

A la carte is a French phrase that is translated into English as “according to the menu.” The phrase is used in many restaurants, from family style restaurants to upscale eateries, but they may choose to employ the basic principle in more than one way.

The most typical approach to creating an a la carte menu is to price each menu item separately. For example, the entrée would be available for one price, and then each side dish would be priced individually, allowing the guest to select from a listing of different dishes to accompany the entrée. The diner could choose to go with a single side dish, or several different dishes if he or she desired.

Source of example: https://www.delightedcooking.com/

Antonyms

table d’hôte

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