lunch
A 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.
Exemples
3 sur 5I usually have a sandwich for lunch at 12:30.
I normally eat a sandwich as my midday meal at half past twelve.
The committee will convene for lunch at the university club.
The group members will meet to eat their formal midday meal at the club.
Wanna grab a quick lunch before the movie starts?
Do you want to get something fast to eat for the midday meal before the film?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'L' in Lunch as 'Light' and 'Midday' to remember it is a light meal eaten when the sun is high.
Quiz rapide
Sarah usually _______ her lunch to work so she doesn't have to buy food.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : brings
Exemples
I usually have a sandwich for lunch at 12:30.
everydayI normally eat a sandwich as my midday meal at half past twelve.
The committee will convene for lunch at the university club.
formalThe group members will meet to eat their formal midday meal at the club.
Wanna grab a quick lunch before the movie starts?
informalDo you want to get something fast to eat for the midday meal before the film?
The study examines the nutritional value of school lunch programs.
academicThe research looks at how healthy the food provided at midday in schools is.
We should discuss the contract details over lunch tomorrow.
businessWe ought to talk about the agreement while we eat our midday meal tomorrow.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
out to lunch
acting in a confused or strange way; not paying attention
there's no such thing as a free lunch
nothing is entirely free; you cannot get something for nothing
ladies who lunch
wealthy women who meet for social meals during the day
Souvent confondu avec
Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten late in the morning, while lunch is strictly the midday meal.
While some use 'dinner' for the main meal at midday, it usually refers to the largest meal in the evening.
Notes d'usage
The word 'lunch' is commonly used with the verbs 'have' or 'eat.' In a professional context, a 'working lunch' refers to a meeting held while eating.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often mistakenly use an article like 'a' when talking about the meal in general; you should say 'I'm having lunch' rather than 'I'm having a lunch.'
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'L' in Lunch as 'Light' and 'Midday' to remember it is a light meal eaten when the sun is high.
Origine du mot
Originally a shortened version of 'luncheon,' possibly derived from an older word meaning a 'hunk' or 'thick piece' of bread or cheese.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, lunch is often a quick, functional meal like a sandwich, whereas in some Mediterranean or Latin cultures, it is the main and longest meal of the day.
Quiz rapide
Sarah usually _______ her lunch to work so she doesn't have to buy food.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : brings
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
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