dinner
Dinner is the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the late afternoon or evening. It is often the largest meal and a time when families or friends gather to talk and eat together.
Exemples
3 sur 5What are we having for dinner tonight?
What food are we eating for our main evening meal today?
It would be an honor to have you join us for a formal dinner at the estate.
We would like to invite you to a very polite and serious evening meal.
Let's just grab a quick dinner before the movie starts.
Let's eat a fast meal in the evening before we go to the cinema.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember: Dinner starts with 'D' and is eaten when it is 'Dark' outside.
Quiz rapide
My mother is going to ____ a delicious dinner for us tonight.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Exemples
What are we having for dinner tonight?
everydayWhat food are we eating for our main evening meal today?
It would be an honor to have you join us for a formal dinner at the estate.
formalWe would like to invite you to a very polite and serious evening meal.
Let's just grab a quick dinner before the movie starts.
informalLet's eat a fast meal in the evening before we go to the cinema.
The researchers observed the nutritional content of school-provided dinners.
academicThe scientists looked at the healthy parts of the evening meals given at school.
We can finalize the project details during the business dinner on Tuesday.
businessWe can finish the work plans while we eat our evening meal with colleagues on Tuesday.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Winner winner chicken dinner
An expression used when someone is successful or wins
Dinner is served
The food is ready to be eaten now
A TV dinner
A frozen meal that is easy to heat and eat while watching television
Souvent confondu avec
Lunch is the meal eaten in the middle of the day, while dinner is usually the larger meal in the evening.
Supper is often a lighter, less formal meal eaten late in the evening.
Notes d'usage
In some regions, people use 'dinner' to refer to the midday meal, but in standard international English, it almost always means the evening meal.
Erreurs courantes
Do not use 'a' or 'the' when talking about the meal in general; say 'have dinner' rather than 'have a dinner'.
Astuce mémo
Remember: Dinner starts with 'D' and is eaten when it is 'Dark' outside.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French word 'disner', which originally meant to break one's fast (similar to breakfast).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, Sunday dinner is a significant cultural tradition involving a roast and gathering the whole family.
Quiz rapide
My mother is going to ____ a delicious dinner for us tonight.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Grammaire lie
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food
A1edible substance
breakfast
A1Breakfast 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.
fruit
A1Fruit refers to the sweet and fleshy part of a plant that usually contains seeds and is edible. It is a common food group that provides many vitamins and is often eaten raw or as a dessert.
delicious
A2Delicious describes food or drink that has a very pleasant and enjoyable taste. It is also frequently used to describe a smell that is highly appealing and makes someone want to eat.
lunch
A1A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically between breakfast and dinner. It serves as a midday break for nutrition and rest during work or school hours.
vegetables
A1Vegetables are parts of plants, such as roots, stems, or leaves, that people eat as food. They are typically consumed in savory dishes rather than as desserts and are essential for a healthy diet.
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