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How to Say ‘A favorite recipe’ in French

Une recette préférée

ewn ruh-SET pray-fay-RAY

[ewn ruh-SET pray-fay-RAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Préférée comes after the noun, as most describing words do in French. It takes an extra e because recette is feminine.

Phrase Breakdown

Une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

recette

[ruh-SET]

recipe

Instructions for preparing a dish.

Example

Cette recette est facile.

This recipe is easy.

préférée

[pray-fay-RAY]

favorite

Feminine form of 'préféré', meaning favorite.

Example

C'est ma chanson préférée.

It's my favorite song.

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