What does the French kitchen term "mise en place" mean?

Cooking everything at high heat

Having all ingredients prepped and ready before you start

Why should you let a roast rest before slicing it?

So the juices redistribute and stay in the meat

It actually makes no difference

"Sautéing" means cooking food quickly in:

A small amount of fat over fairly high heat

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