The word entre in French means "between."The word entrée in French means "entry."As the English word entree, it means the main course or main dish of a meal.
the English word main is 'principal / principale' in French. The French word main is 'hand' in English.
"Main" is the French word for "hand"
the main course is called 'le plat principal', often shortened as 'le plat' in French.
Coffee
appetizer -- entrée (yes, we use the French word for appetizer to mean "main course"... I don't know why) (on the other hand, the expression "hors d'œuvre" means the same in both languages, even though the pronunciation changes dramatically)
As in the word main, the english- to -french translation is: Principal
la main (fem.) is the hand in French.
The word "race" in French translates to "course" or "race" in English.
Main menu or main course: le plat principal
Main menu or main course: le plat principal
main dish