How do you say Starter in french cuisine?

Hors d' oeuvres are appitizers in French Classical Cuisine Ex - Canape Various Juices Fruit / Sea food cocktails Pate WRONG! Canapes and Hor d' oeuvers are not included in the main meal. Starters are called Entres in French, usually preceded by the amuse buche( happy or amused mouth). ANSWER: Litteral and non-literal translations: Amuse-bouche = "amuse the mouth" (Appetizer)

hors-d'œuvre = "beyond a work (of art)." (Appetizer) Entree = "between" (main course, between appetizer and desert.)