carte des desserts
The English phrase "dessert menu" is carte des desserts in French.
This phrase refers to a list of sweet courses available to order at the end of a meal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of carte (menu or card), des (of the or some) and desserts (desserts).
Which one should you use?
While carte des desserts refers specifically to the dessert list, the phrase la carte on its own usually refers to the full menu of the restaurant. Additionally, although carte des desserts is the most common way to say it, le menu des desserts is also grammatically correct and understood.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a specific dessert menu in a sentence, you should use the definite article la before carte, resulting in la carte des desserts.
Did you know?
- In traditional French dining, the dessert course is often accompanied by a trou normand, a shot of apple brandy intended to 'clear the palate' before the sweets arrive.
- In France, the 'dessert menu' often lists a café gourmand, which is an espresso served with a selection of several miniature desserts instead of one large treat.
- The word dessert comes from the French verb desservir, which means 'to clear the table'.
Examples in context
- La carte des desserts, s'il vous plaît.The dessert menu, please.
- Pouvez-vous m'apporter la carte des desserts, s'il vous plaît?Could you bring me the dessert menu, please?
- Tu peux me passer la carte des desserts, s'il te plaît?Can you pass me the dessert menu, please?
- Puis-je voir la carte des desserts, s'il vous plaît ?May I see the dessert menu, please?
- La carte des desserts est très variée ici.The dessert menu is very varied here.
- Est-ce que vous avez une carte des desserts ?Do you have a dessert menu?
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are finishing their dinner at a restaurant.
- NathanLéa, on regarde la carte des desserts ?Léa, shall we look at the dessert menu?
- LéaOui, je veux voir ce qu'ils proposent.Yes, I want to see what they offer.
- NathanExcusez-moi, pouvez-vous nous apporter la carte des desserts ?Excuse me, can you bring us the dessert menu?
- LéaMerci beaucoup, monsieur.Thank you very much, sir.
