2006-08-19 15:22:47 · 19 answers · asked by Asktoknow 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It literally means "off the cart"...They push a little cart by your table, and you pick what you want...and each individual portion costs extra.
2006-08-19 15:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A la Carte refers to by it selfs. This is becomming very poppular for restaurants so you have your meal and the you order a salad or soup = extra charge order a side dish = extra charge.
So you see A la Carte really mean pay me more!
Ha! have a good day.
2006-08-19 15:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by gln2401 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the wording of it technically means on the side. examples...i ordered my package of wedding pictures, but i also bought some a la carte, which meant that i just got some individuals that werent included in the package...and like the old days in school, buying a la carte items at lunch; instead of the standard lunch on a tray, it would be like buying just a sandwhich or just an order of fries..
2006-08-19 15:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by brittanybubbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
à la carte
Pronunciation: (ä" lu kärt', al"u; Fr. a la kart'), [key]
with a separate price for each dish offered on the menu: dinner à la carte. Cf. prix fixe, table d'hôte.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
2006-08-19 15:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by dotteel2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A particular item on the menu as opposed to a full meal.
2006-08-19 15:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's French. Literally means "by the menu"
2006-08-19 15:28:05 · answer #6 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by itself. so lets say you at a french restraunt instead of getting the full meal and you only want one thing on the plate you would say i will have (food your wanting) a la carte.there you go .
2006-08-19 15:28:47 · answer #7 · answered by spicysaucylatina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
La gente-means the people.We do not say las gentes anymore than you say the peoples.It means -People are very crazy.
2016-03-26 22:26:13 · answer #8 · answered by Tammie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like a full order of something, usually served during dinner.
2006-08-19 15:27:46 · answer #9 · answered by denh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the cart
2006-08-19 15:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by BIG DADDY 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋