No. 4,230 in French
déguster
To taste or savor.
In a sentence
Nous allons déguster ce vin au dîner.
We are going to taste this wine at dinner.
Here, 'déguster' is used to refer to tasting or savoring food or drink, typically in a thoughtful and appreciative manner.
Elle sait comment déguster un repas pour en apprécier toutes les saveurs.
She knows how to savor a meal to appreciate all its flavors.
In this sentence, 'déguster' emphasizes enjoying a meal with attention to the complex flavors and experience.
Lors de la visite de la chocolaterie, nous avons pu déguster différents chocolats.
During the visit to the chocolate factory, we were able to taste different chocolates.
The context here is experiencing different varieties of an item to appreciate their nuances, often as part of an event or activity.
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