English–French

“meal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəpa/

Example

C'est l'heure du repas.

It's mealtime.

Illustration for repas (meal)

How to say “meal” in French

“Meal” in French is repas.

A shared eating occasion viewed as one complete event rather than as individual bites.

Full entry for repas: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with repas

Le repas du soir commence à vingt heures.

The evening meal begins at 8 p.m.

Tips for using repas

  • French often uses déjeuner or dîner for a named daily meal, while repas remains the broader term for the meal occasion.

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