pate

UK
/pæteɪ/
US
/peɪt/

Translations

patenoun
pates
pl
UK
/pæteɪ/
US
/peɪt/
He gently patted his grandfather's shiny pate.
Il a tapoté doucement le crâne luisant de son grand-père.
She spread a generous amount of pate on the freshly baked bread.
Elle a étalé une généreuse quantité de pâté sur le pain tout juste sorti du four.
Additional translations
cervelleSens vieilli ou humoristique.
pateadjective
Attributive use: describing things made of or containing pâté (e.g., "pate knife").
au pâtéEn usage culinaire.
She set out a pate platter with crackers and fruit.
Elle a préparé un plateau au pâté avec des crackers et des fruits.

Definitions

patenoun
The top of the head, especially when bald.
He gently patted his grandfather's shiny pate.
A rich, savory paste made from finely minced or pureed seasoned meat, often liver.
She spread a generous amount of pate on the freshly baked bread.
The head or brain; intellect (now chiefly humorous or archaic).
Use your pate and solve the puzzle.
pateadjective
Relating to, made of, or served with pâté.
She set out a pate platter with crackers and fruit.