Fork in French 🇫🇷

Fourchette

Think of a fork with four prongs.

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fourchette info.

Tips to Remember the French Word:
1. Think of the English word “fork” and then imagine adding a French twist to it, sounding more luxurious or sophisticated.
2. Remember the catchphrase “Use your ‘four-chic-ette’ to eat your baguette,” where ‘chic’ refers to the stylishness often associated with French culture.
3. Break it down phonetically: “four” (like the number 4) – “chet” (rhymes with “yet”) – “te” (said as “et” in ‘bet’).

Explanations:
“Fourchette” is the French word for “fork.” It is a feminine noun, so it is preceded by “la” (the) or “une” (a/an) in singular form and “les” or “des” in the plural forms (“les fourchettes” or “des fourchettes”).

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
There are no exact synonyms for “fourchette” in French when referring to the eating utensil, as it is the standard word used. However, in a broader sense, other types of forks like “fourchette à dessert” (dessert fork) or “fourchette à salade” (salad fork) specify the use.

Alternate Meanings Like Slang:
1. “Fourchette” can also refer to something that forks or branches out, like in “fourchette d’un chemin” (fork in a road).
2. In the world of music, it can describe a forked finger position on stringed instruments.
3. In fencing, a “fourchette” is a thrust or move where the fencer’s foil goes between the opponent’s blade and guard.
4. As slang, “fourchette” may refer to an estimate or range, as in “fourchette de prix” (price range).
5. In anatomy, “fourchette” is used to describe the tissue at the posterior part of the *****l cleft.

Examples of Sentences That Use It:
1. Pour manger des pâtes, j’utilise une fourchette.
(To eat pasta, I use a fork.)
2. Peux-tu me passer la grande fourchette, s’il te plaît?
(Can you pass me the big fork, please?)
3. Cette route a une fourchette; prends celle de gauche.
(This road has a fork; take the left one.)
4. Les fourchettes de violon sont essentielles pour jouer certains accords.
(Violin forks are essential for playing certain chords.)
5. La fourchette des prix pour cette voiture varie entre 20 000 et 25 000 euros.
(The price range for this car varies between 20,000 and 25,000 euros.)

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