| French Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| daube | meat, usually beef, cooked almost dry, but with a red-wine base - some would use the word stew |
| daurade | sea breem |
| daurade royale | sea breem variety whose scales reflect gold or silver |
| dégustation, menu | menu designed to best exemplify the chef's mastery and style; often the most expensive menu |
| département | French administrative division - roughly equivalent to a state or province |
| donjon | the central safe haven of a medieval fortress |