Multiple choice

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given foreign expression.

A la carte

  1. items on the menu

  2. one time payment

  3. paying for food in advance

  4. display on the table
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A Correct answer
Explanation

À la carte is a French culinary term meaning 'according to the menu' or 'by the menu'. It refers to ordering individual dishes separately rather than choosing a fixed-price meal with preset courses. Option A correctly captures this meaning.

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