jardiniere: A mixture of vegetables. julienne: Vegetables, potatoes or other items cut into thin strips; 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 1 to 2 inches/3 mm by 3 mm by 25 to 50 mm is standard. Fine julienne is 1/16 inch by 1/16 inch by 1 to 2 inches/1.5 mm by 1.5 mm by 25 to 50 mm. jus (Fr.): Juice. Jus de viande is meat gravy. Meat served au jus is served with its own juice or jus lie. jus lie (Fr.): Meat juice thickened lightly with arrowroot or cornstarch.