taste

taste
[[t]teist[/t]] 1. verb
1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) goûter, sentir
2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) goûter (à)
3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) avoir un goût (de)
4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) déguster
5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) goûter
2. noun
1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) goût
2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) goût
3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) goûter (à)
4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) goût
5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) goût
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- tastefully - tastefulness - tasteless - tastelessly - tastelessness - -tasting - tasty - tastiness

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