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Meaning of à la Française in English:

à la Française

adjective

(also à la Francaise)

  • 1Designating various things that are French in style, manner, or origin.

    "robe à la française": a style of dress popular during the mid 18th century, with a tight fitting bodice and panels of fabric at the back falling, typically in two box pleats, from just below the shoulders to the floor.

  • 2 historical Designating a style of dining consisting of a number of courses, each having several dishes which are all displayed on the table at the same time. Frequently opposed to à la Russe .

Pronunciation

à la Française

/ˌa la ˈfrɒnseɪz/ /ˌa lə ˈfrɒnseɪz/ /ˌɑː lɑː ˈfrɒnseɪz/

adverb

(also à la Francaise)

  • 1With reference to style, conduct, method, etc.: in the French manner.

  • 2In the French manner of dining or serving, in which all of the dishes belonging to each course are displayed on the table at the same time. Compare à la Russe Now historical.

Pronunciation

à la Française

/ˌa la ˈfrɒnseɪz/ /ˌa lə ˈfrɒnseɪz/ /ˌɑː lɑː ˈfrɒnseɪz/

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Puttenham (1529–?1591), writer and literary critic. From Middle French, French à la française, †à la françoise, literally ‘in the French style’ from à la + française, †françoise, use as noun of feminine of français, †françois French.