Can skirt mean more than one cut?

Check the confidence note below; low confidence or multi-cut rows are flagged when present.

How do you order steak doneness in France?

In France, medium rare is called "À point". Rare is "Saignant" and well done is "Bien cuit".

What should I ask for at a butcher in France?

Ask for "Onglet, cuisson saignante" when looking for skirt in France.

What is skirt in France?

Q: What is skirt in France?

skirt is the United Kingdom retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In France, the same cut is most often labeled Bavette overlap.

Q: What is skirt called in France?

Look for Bavette overlap—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is skirt from?

Skirt is on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

Exact match

skirt

is Bavette overlap in France

Ask for: Bavette overlap

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

plate primal · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)

In France

Bavette overlap

Say this at the butcher

“Onglet, cuisson saignante”

Onglet is a bistro classic — ask for it saignant

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United Kingdom → France

rareRare→Saignant48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→À point55–60°C

mediumMedium→Entre à point et bien cuit60–65°C

well doneWell done→Bien cuit70–100°C

Most French steaks are served rare (saignant) by default. Asking for bien cuit may surprise your waiter.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“skirt” in United Kingdom maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In France, look for labels such as Bavette overlap. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.