junket

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : dessert à base de lait sucré caillé avec de la présure ; excursion ou voyage d'agrément ; ou voyage effectué par un fonctionnaire aux frais de l'État.

A noun with multiple meanings: a dessert made from sweetened milk coagulated with rennet; a pleasure trip or excursion; or a journey taken by an official at public expense.

1. Sweet milk dessertB2formalculinary

   A dessert made from sweetened milk that is coagulated with rennet, often flavored and served chilled.

   Dessert au lait caillé sucré

   • She prepared a vanilla junket for the dinner party.
   • The traditional recipe for junket uses fresh milk and rennet.
   • Junket is a light and creamy dessert, popular in some European cuisines.

2. Pleasure tripB2informal

   A journey or excursion taken for enjoyment or recreation.

   voyage d'agrément

   • They went on a weekend junket to the countryside.
   • The company organized a junket to the beach for all employees.
   • Their junket through Europe was filled with sightseeing and relaxation.

   Synonymesexcursionexpeditionjauntoutingtourtrip

3. Official trip at public expenseC1formalpolitical

   A trip taken by a government official or business representative, with costs covered by public funds or an organization, often perceived as unnecessary or extravagant.

   Voyage officiel aux frais du public

   • The senator faced criticism for his lavish junket to a tropical resort.
   • The committee reviewed the expenses for the official's junket abroad.
   • Many taxpayers are opposed to funding such expensive junkets for politicians.

   Synonymesboondogglejolly

• Faire un voyage ou une excursion, souvent pour le plaisir ou aux frais de l'État, ou festoyer et recevoir des invités avec munificence.

A verb meaning to go on a trip or excursion, often for pleasure or at public expense, or to entertain lavishly.

1. Go on a pleasure tripB2informal

   To travel for enjoyment, often at someone else's expense or as a treat.

   Partir en voyage d'agrément

   • The executives junketed to the Caribbean for a week-long retreat.
   • They junketed around Europe after winning the competition.
   • The politicians were criticized for junketing on taxpayer money.

   Synonymesgallivantjaunttourtravel

2. Provide a feast or banquet forC1formal

   To host or provide a lavish meal or celebration for a group of people.

   offrir un banquet

   • The company junketed its employees with a grand dinner at a five-star hotel.
   • The king junketed his courtiers with a sumptuous banquet.
   • They junketed the visiting dignitaries with an elaborate feast.

   Synonymesbanquetentertainfeastregaletreat

3. Partake in a feast or banquetC1formal

   To participate in a festive meal or celebration, often with indulgence.

   Faire bombance

   • The guests junketed merrily until late into the night.
   • After the ceremony, everyone junketed in the grand hall.
   • They junketed on roasted meats and fine wines.

   Synonymesbanquetcarousedinefeastregalerevel

   Antonymesfaststarve