What Is French Goûter

Le Goûter comes from the French verb, goûter, which means to taste; it’s pronounced “le goo tay”. It’s the British equivalent of afternoon tea, sometimes called “high tea”, where you eat something to keep you going until dinner.

What do French people eat for Le goûter?

Known as le goûter or simply le quatre heures, this period of the day is quite an institution in France. Its purpose is to keep kids going until dinner time (French children generally eat later than Brits) and usually takes the form of a cake/biscuit/bread, plus milk/juice and some fruit.

What do French people eat at 4PM?

4PM: Snack (“Goûter”) This one is probably the most french meal of all. At 4PM, people eat a little snack. This is known as the “goûter” and can sometimes be referred to as “Le 4 heures” which literally means “the 4PM”.

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