What does menu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word menu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use menu in French.

The word menu in French means menu, menu, special, set menu, programme, thin, slim, slender, slight, small, small, petty, minor, finely, small intestine, on the menu, on the menu, on the agenda, menu bar, go through with a fine-tooth comb, small fry, small fry, finely chopped, step-by-step, chop finely, tear to shreds, he is really getting on my nerves, contextual menu, help menu, start menu, start menu, drop-down menu, pull-down menu, gastronomic menu, gourmet menu, local delicacies menu, local dishes menu, in minute detail, submenu, skittering, scampering. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word menu

menu

nom masculin (carte d'un restaurant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce menu est très diversifié.
This menu is very varied.

menu

nom masculin (carton avec ces plats)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vous apporte des menus tout de suite.
I'll bring you some menus right away.

special

nom masculin (plat du jour) (meal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Et deux menus pour la 3 !
Two specials for table 3!

set menu

nom masculin (association de plats)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je prendrai le menu B, s'il-vous-plaît.
I'll have set menu B, please.

programme

nom masculin (sommaire, détail) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les animateurs du festival distribuent le menu en poinçonnant les billets.
The festival hosts distribute programmes as they punch tickets.

thin, slim, slender, slight

adjectif (personne : mince)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette fille est toute menue.
That girl is very thin.

small

adjectif (objet : fin)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce fil de cuivre est si menu qu'il passe à travers le sas.
This copper wire is so fine that it goes through the airlock.

small, petty, minor

adjectif (littéraire (peu important)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai fait de menues dépenses pour décorer le salon.
I incurred some minor expenses to decorate the living room.

finely

adverbe (finement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Les cuisiniers savent hacher menu l'ail.
Chefs know how to chop garlic finely.

small intestine

nom masculin (Boucherie : intestin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le menu sert à préparer les andouillettes.
The small intestine is used to make andouillette.

on the menu

locution adverbiale (prévu au repas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

on the menu

locution adverbiale (en proposition)

on the agenda

locution adverbiale (figuré (en présentation)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Au menu de ce séminaire : Intelligence artificielle, « Big Data » et applications embarquées.

menu bar

nom féminin (choix déroulé informatique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

go through with a fine-tooth comb

locution verbale (examiner en détail)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

small fry

nom masculin (figuré (personnes négligeables) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Arrêter le menu fretin n'intéresse pas cet inspecteur.
This is small fry for any tax inspector.

small fry

nom masculin (figuré (choses négligeables)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

finely chopped

locution adjectivale (coupé en très petits morceaux) (cookery)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je mets de la coriandre hachée menu dans mon guacamole.

step-by-step

locution adjectivale (familier, figuré (très détaillé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai fait une notice hachée menue pour que ma mère utilise l'ordinateur.

chop finely

locution verbale (couper très fin)

tear to shreds

locution verbale (figuré (extrêmement critiquer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le gouvernement a mis un jeunot comme porte-parole et il s'est fait hacher menu à sa première conférence de presse.

he is really getting on my nerves

(familier (il m'énerve)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Avec son air supérieur et tous ses leçons de moral, il me les brise menu !

contextual menu

nom masculin (liste d'options dépendant du contexte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

help menu

nom masculin (informatique : assistance en ligne) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Grâce au menu d'aide de mon ordinateur j'ai réussi à résoudre quelques petits problèmes.

start menu

nom masculin (informatique : options principales) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

start menu

nom masculin (menu général de Windows ®) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

drop-down menu, pull-down menu

nom masculin (Informatique : liste de choix) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sélection de la destination de voyage se fait via le menu déroulant.

gastronomic menu, gourmet menu

nom masculin (menu de haute cuisine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

local delicacies menu, local dishes menu

nom masculin (menu étudié pour les touristes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous passons devant les restaurants et regardons les différents menus touristiques proposés.

in minute detail

locution adverbiale (en détail)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il nous a raconté toute son aventure par le menu.
He told us about the whole episode, including all the ins and outs.

submenu

nom masculin (subdivision d'un menu) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette option se trouve dans le sous-menu Impression du menu fichier.

skittering, scampering

adjectif (vieilli (qui va à petits pas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

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