steak au poivre Syllabification: (steak au poivre)Pronunciation: /ō ˈpwävrə, ˈpwäv/Definition of steak au poivre noun steak coated liberally with crushed peppercorns before cooking. Origin:French, literally 'steak with pepper'steak au poivre in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of steak au poivre in the British & World English dictionary