Le plat principal.
L'entrée
Le plat (principal)
Le fromage
Le dessert
a hot meal is called "un repas chaud" in French
repas
Repas (masc.)
L'entree has several meanings The way in to a building The main course of a meal Acceptance in a restricted circle of people.
le repas principal
plat préféré
Bon apetit
plat principal means 'main course' (of a meal) in French. There is no verb in that.
In French, the phrase "large portion" is called "grande partie" and "large meal" is "repas copieux".
"Enjoy your meal" is "appréciez votre repas" in French. A standard formula is "bon appétit".
The term from French meaning main course of a meal is spelled "entrée".
People or food? people starting something are débutants(e)s; the first course of a meal is les hors d'oeuvres OR les entrées. The American use of entrée to mean main course is aberrant.