restaurant

/ʁɛstoʁɑ̃/
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A place where people pay to eat prepared meals.

Examples

  • Le restaurant ferme à vingt-deux heures.
    The restaurant closes at ten in the evening.
  • Elle a réservé une table au restaurant.
    She booked a table at the restaurant.
  • Ce restaurant sert du poisson.
    This restaurant serves fish.
  • Il y a plusieurs restaurants près de la gare.
    There are several restaurants near the station.
  • Nous mangeons au restaurant ce soir.
    We are eating at a restaurant tonight.

Similar words

bistrot
brasserie
auberge

Meanings

Etymology

From restaurer, “to restore”; the name originally referred to food thought to restore strength.

FAQ

What does restaurant mean in French?

A place that serves meals for payment.

Is restaurant masculine?

Yes, un restaurant.

What is its plural?

Restaurants.

What is an informal short form?

Resto is common in casual French.

What can you reserve at a restaurant?

A table.

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