No. 9,355 in French
dessert
A sweet course typically served at the end of a meal.
In a sentence
Je voudrais prendre un dessert après le repas.
I would like to have a dessert after the meal.
In this sentence, 'dessert' refers to a sweet dish typically served at the end of a meal.
Le cheesecake est mon dessert préféré.
Cheesecake is my favorite dessert.
Here, 'dessert' is used to indicate a specific dish, highlighting preference.
Pour le dessert, nous avons préparé une tarte aux fruits.
For dessert, we prepared a fruit tart.
This usage of 'dessert' indicates the course of the meal designated for sweet dishes.
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