Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

primeur

English translation:

placing an emphasis on

Added to glossary by James A. Walsh
Jul 6, 2017 14:53
6 yrs ago
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French term

primeur

French to English Other Cooking / Culinary Description of a chef\'s style
From the description of a chef's style on the website of a French hotel/restaurant.

Does anyone know the meaning of "primeur" here?

Here it is in context:

"Exigeant sur la qualité des mets qu'il propose, il privilégie les producteurs locaux et sélectionne tout particulièrement l’origine de ses produits.

Sa cuisine est créative et aboutie, laissant la primeur aux saveurs authentiques des mets travaillés. Sa passion le conduit à faire de chaque plat un voyage culinaire et à bousculer merveilleusement les papilles, au fil des saisons.

L'élaboration de ses plats mêle habilement terroir et inventivité, maitrisant ainsi avec subtilité la science complexe de l’harmonie des saveurs, des parfums et des textures. Les vins de Bourgogne sont à l’honneur en occupant une place de choix dans ses préparations."

Going into UK English. Thanks in advance.

Proposed translations

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Selected

placing an emphasis on

or giving pride of place to...

You need to change the construction slightly.
Peer comment(s):

agree Barbara Cochran, MFA
16 mins
agree Jennifer White
1 hr
agree Victoria Britten : with a preference for the second version
1 hr
agree Sheila Wilson : with the second version
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, Mark, and everyone else for your help with this. Much appreciated."
9 mins

putting (or placing) a premium on

- could work here.
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30 mins

putting in front

I understand that the chef cooks in such a way that his dishes have several readings (flavours). In the front, the real flavour of each product no matter how sophisticated they may be.

It could also be moving forward or any other expression you like.
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+1
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bringing to the fore

Similar to the suggestions already made - just another option you could consider.

http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/best... - see no. 17 in the list
Example sentence:

fresh, high-quality, handmade chocolates that bring natural flavours to the fore

Peer comment(s):

agree Sheila Wilson
1 hr
Thanks, Sheila!
neutral Nikki Scott-Despaigne : This is nearly an "agree", but "allowing" would be more subtle (and accurate) than "bringing". But "to the fore" is spot on. So, "allowing.... to come to the fore".
3 hrs
Thanks - yes, I think 'allowing to come to the fore' is another possible alternative.
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1 hr

primacy (lending primacy to)

This is the first phrase that would occur to me (native US EN lawyer)
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