French word

banquet

Pronunciation

IPA/bɑ̃kɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbanquet

Example

Nous avons assisté au banquet hier soir.

We attended the banquet last night.

Illustration for banquet (banquet)

More examples

Après le banquet, ils ont porté un toast.

Following the banquet, they raised a toast.

Core concept

A grand shared table where many guests eat together amid speeches and toasts.

Common phrases

  • invitation à un banquet

    invitation to a banquet

  • un banquet de fin d'année

    a year-end banquet

Similar words

dîner: An evening meal eaten at home or in a restaurant.
fête: A celebration where people gather to eat, play, and enjoy themselves.
repas: An everyday meal, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
réception: A formal gathering held to entertain invited guests.

Definition in French

Repas solennel et collectif organisé pour célébrer un événement, généralement avec de nombreux convives.

Word origin

French banquet was borrowed from Italian banchetto, a diminutive of banco, and came to denote a formal communal meal.

Usage tips

  • Banquet is a relatively formal word, while dîner or repas is usually more natural for an ordinary shared meal.

Other meanings

  • feastnoun

Opposites

  • jeûnefastingnoun

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