What does pate mean in french?

Answer 1

CORRECTED: Salut: Though the first poster is right in that there is a word -patte, the answer is completely incorrect.Pâté is a spread, usually made from any kind of meat, fish or liver. It is usually eaten on bread for breakfast, as a snack or starter. Ingredients of pâté are normally a finely grinded mixture of meat, fat, vegetables, spices and wine; however also vegetarian versions exist. The word pâté originates from French, meaning a mixture of meat and fat.

Sources: I am french.

First off, it's patte, and it means the foot, or paw of an animal. ie; bird, dog, cat, etc;

-Sources, French class, my 4th year taking french. :)