au poivre

adjective

ō-ˈpwäv(rᵊ) 

: prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground black pepper

steak au poivre

Examples of au poivre in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Steak Au Poivre FAQs Why does this steak au poivre recipe use whole black peppercorns? — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

The Paris iteration of the menu flaunts escargot-frites and steak au poivre, along with an impressive Champagne list. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

The menu offered classic and contemporary French dishes such as filet mignon au poivre, steak frites, coq au vin, and boeuf Bourguignon. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Next up is the perfectly prepared steak au poivre, with fries, of course. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, with pepper

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above