palate

palais

Partie supérieure de l’intérieur de la bouche, au-dessus de la langue.

En anglais simple : The upper surface inside your mouth, above your tongue.

• The hot soup burned my palate.
• The dentist examined her palate.
• He had surgery to repair a cleft palate.

Synonymes : roof of the mouth

Expressions courantes : soft palate, hard palate, cleft palate

palais, goût

Capacité à reconnaître et apprécier les différentes saveurs des aliments et des boissons.

En anglais simple : Your ability to notice and enjoy different tastes in food and drink.

• She has a sensitive palate.
• Trying new foods can develop your palate.
• His trained palate detected a hint of lemon.

Synonymes : sense of taste

Expressions courantes : refined palate, sensitive palate, develop your palate