| au contraire |
(French) on the contrary. [2 definitions] |
| au courant |
in the current (French); knowledgeable about current events or other matters of the moment; up-to-date. |
| au gratin |
coated or covered with bread crumbs, and sometimes butter or cheese, and baked until brown. |
| au jus |
of meat, served in its own juices. |
| au lait |
made or served with milk. |
| au naturel |
in a natural or unadulterated state. [3 definitions] |
| au pair |
(French) of or pertaining to an arrangement in which one service or benefit is exchanged for another. [2 definitions] |
| au revoir |
(French) until we see each other again; good-bye for now. |
| baba au rhum |
a light, porous cake, usu. made with yeast and sometimes containing raisins or other dried fruit, that is soaked with rum before serving. |
| café au lait |
hot coffee mixed with an equal amount of hot or scalded milk. [2 definitions] |
| coq au vin |
a dish consisting of chicken browned and stewed in red wine with onions, mushrooms, and seasonings. |
| Port-au-Prince |
the seaport capital of Haiti. |
| pot-au-feu |
pot on the fire (French); a dish of boiled meat and vegetables, the broth being strained and often served separately. |
| vol-au-vent |
a large light flaky pastry shell filled with chicken, game, or fish in a cream sauce. |