French Conversation · Level 26
89 words
French word
dîner
Pronunciation
IPA/dine/
Meaning
- masculine noundinner
Example
Le dîner est prêt.
Dinner is ready.
More examples
Après le dîner, nous regardons la télévision.
After dinner, we watch television.
Core concept
A calm evening table where the day's work gives way to a shared meal.
Common phrases
réserver un dîner
book a dinner
invitation à un dîner
dinner invitation
Similar words
repas: A meal eaten at any time of day.
déjeuner: The main meal eaten around midday.
souper: A light evening meal eaten late at night.
Definition in French
Repas pris le soir, souvent partagé en famille ou entre amis.
Word origin
Dîner comes from Old French disner, from a Latin form meaning 'to break a fast', and the word later specialized in French for the evening meal.
Usage tips
- Dîner is masculine, so the noun takes le: le dîner.