dessert
dessert
noun deh-SEHR Less Common
Origin: French desservir (to clear the table)
Usage Note
Dessert is always the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal; do not confuse it with désert (desert), spelled with an accent. The phrase en dessert means 'for dessert'. The word comes from desservir, to clear the table.
Examples
"Nous avons mangé une tarte en dessert."
Natural Translation
We had a tart for dessert.
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