à point
steak, medium
Medium steak in French is à point. The scale runs from bleu through saignant and à point to bien cuit.
Meaning: doneness of steak (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| à point | steak, medium |
| saignant | steak, rare |
| bien cuit | steak, well done |
| bleu | steak, very rare |
In a French restaurant the waiter asks Quelle cuisson ? and you answer with one of these words, for example À point, s'il vous plaît.
Which one should you use?
Saignant is close to rare or medium rare and bien cuit means well done. Bleu is very lightly seared and almost raw inside.
Did you know?
- The word à point literally means "to the point", which fits a steak cooked just right.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais le steak à point, s'il vous plaît.I would like the steak medium, please.
- Mon mari le prend saignant.My husband takes it rare.
- Pour moi, bien cuit.For me, well done.
Example conversation
Anna orders a steak from the waiter Pierre in a bistro.
- PierreQuelle cuisson pour le steak ?How would you like the steak cooked?
- AnnaÀ point, s'il vous plaît.Medium, please.
- PierreTrès bien. Et pour monsieur ?Very good. And for the gentleman?
