à cœur

French

Etymology

Literally, “to heart.”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a kœʁ/

Prepositional phrase

à cœur

1. (cooking) to the core, all the way through, thoroughly; in the core

   cuire à cœur ― to cook through

   cuit à cœur ― cooked through

   cuisson à cœur ― thorough cooking; how cooked (something) is in the middle

   température à cœur ― core temperature

Usage notes

• Unrelated to prendre à cœur.