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breakfast

/ˈbrek.fəst/

Breakfast is the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the early morning after waking up. It serves to provide the body with energy after a night of sleep.

Exemples

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1

I usually have cereal for breakfast at 7:00 AM.

I usually eat cereal for my morning meal at 7:00 AM.

2

The hotel provides a complimentary continental breakfast for all residents.

The hotel offers a free light morning meal for all guests.

3

Wanna grab some breakfast before we head out?

Do you want to get some morning food before we leave?

Famille de mots

Nom
breakfast
Verb
breakfast
Adjectif
breakfast
Apparenté
breakfasting
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Astuce mémo

Look at the word: 'Break' + 'Fast'. You are literally breaking the fast you had while you were sleeping all night.

Quiz rapide

I usually ____ breakfast at 8:00 AM before I go to school.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : have

Exemples

1

I usually have cereal for breakfast at 7:00 AM.

everyday

I usually eat cereal for my morning meal at 7:00 AM.

2

The hotel provides a complimentary continental breakfast for all residents.

formal

The hotel offers a free light morning meal for all guests.

3

Wanna grab some breakfast before we head out?

informal

Do you want to get some morning food before we leave?

4

Research indicates that regular breakfast consumption correlates with higher concentration levels.

academic

Studies show that eating a morning meal regularly is linked to better focus.

5

We should discuss the contract during our breakfast meeting tomorrow.

business

We should talk about the agreement during our morning meal tomorrow.

Famille de mots

Nom
breakfast
Verb
breakfast
Adjectif
breakfast
Apparenté
breakfasting

Collocations courantes

eat breakfast to consume the morning meal
skip breakfast to not eat the morning meal
cooked breakfast a warm meal like eggs or bacon
breakfast cereal grain-based food eaten with milk
continental breakfast a light morning meal of bread and coffee

Phrases Courantes

breakfast of champions

an ironic or literal term for a very good meal

bed and breakfast

a small hotel that provides a room and morning food

breakfast in bed

eating the morning meal while still in bed

Souvent confondu avec

breakfast vs brunch

Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten later in the morning or early afternoon.

breakfast vs break fast

As two words, it usually refers to ending a religious fasting period (like during Ramadan).

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Notes d'usage

The word is usually used without 'a' or 'the' when talking about the meal in general (e.g., 'I have breakfast'). An article is used only when an adjective describes it (e.g., 'We had a big breakfast').

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'take breakfast' or 'make a breakfast.' The most natural phrasing is 'have breakfast' or 'eat breakfast.'

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Astuce mémo

Look at the word: 'Break' + 'Fast'. You are literally breaking the fast you had while you were sleeping all night.

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Origine du mot

Derived from Middle English 'brekefast', which literally means to 'break' the 'fast' of the previous night.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun for the general meal Countable noun for specific events (e.g., 'two breakfasts') Verb conjugation: I breakfast, he breakfasts (formal use only)
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, breakfast is often called 'the most important meal of the day,' though many people now skip it or eat it on the go.

Quiz rapide

I usually ____ breakfast at 8:00 AM before I go to school.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : have

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