Should you capitalize the word french dressing?

You don't capitalize "French dressing" unless it's the first word of a sentence or part of a proper noun.

Here's why:

* It's a common noun: "French dressing" refers to a type of salad dressing, not a specific brand or person.

* It's not a proper noun: Proper nouns are names of specific people, places, or things (like "France" or "Caesar Salad").

Examples:

* Correct: I like to put French dressing on my salads.

* Correct: She bought a bottle of French Dressing at the store. (This is a brand name)

* Correct: French dressing is a popular choice for salads.

* Correct: The chef whipped up a delicious French dressing.