Can hire 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 "Filet de boeuf, cuisson saignante" when looking for hire in France.

loin primal · Japan

hire

Q: What is hire in France?

hire is the Japan retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In France, the same cut is most often labeled Filet.

Q: What is hire called in France?

Look for Filet—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is hire from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In France, this cut is Filet.

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Fig. 1 · psoas major · loin primal

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

Primalloin

Locationpsoas major

In FranceFilet

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How to order steak doneness

Japan → France

rare	Rea	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Midiamu rea	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Midiamu	→	Entre à point et bien cuit	60–65°C
well done	Uerudan	→	Bien cuit	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“hire” in Japan maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In France, look for labels such as Filet. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.