bon appétit

Bon appétit, tout le monde !
Enjoy your meal, everyone!
Le repas est prêt. Bon appétit !
The meal is ready. Enjoy your meal!
Avant de manger, il a dit bon appétit à ses invités.
Before eating, he said enjoy your meal to his guests.
La serveuse nous a souhaité bon appétit.
The waitress told us to enjoy our meal.
« Bon appétit ! » a dit la mère en posant le plat sur la table.
“Enjoy your meal!” said the mother as she put the dish on the table.

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bonne dégustation

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Le repas est prêt. Bon appétit !
The meal is ready. Enjoy your meal!
La serveuse nous a souhaité bon appétit.
The waitress told us to enjoy our meal.
Bon appétit, tout le monde !
Enjoy your meal, everyone!
Avant de manger, il a dit bon appétit à ses invités.
Before eating, he said enjoy your meal to his guests.
« Bon appétit ! » a dit la mère en posant le plat sur la table.
“Enjoy your meal!” said the mother as she put the dish on the table.

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bonne dégustation

The words mean “good appetite”: bon means “good” and appétit means “appetite”.

What does bon appétit mean?

It means enjoy your meal.

When is bon appétit said?

Just before someone starts eating.

Can a server say bon appétit?

Yes. A host, server, or fellow diner can say it.

Is bon appétit formal?

It is a normal, friendly phrase that also works in polite settings.

Is bon appétit an offer of food?

No. It is a wish for someone to enjoy food already being served.

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