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.

plate primal · United Kingdom

skirt

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)).

In France, this cut is Bavette overlap.

Exact match · Confidence 0.90

Fig. 1 · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec) · plate primal

About this cut

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

Primalplate

Locationdiaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)

In FranceBavette overlap

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How to order steak doneness

United Kingdom → France

rare	Rare	→	Saignant	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	À point	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Entre à point et bien cuit	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	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

“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.