À LA MODE Meaning of À LA MODE in English [ α : lα:'məʊd , a la ]■ adverb & adjective1》 up to date. 2》 (of beef) braised in wine. 3》 N. Amer. served with ice cream.OriginC16: Fr., lit. 'in the fashion'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004