French word

formule

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁmyl/

Meaning

  • feminine nounset menu

Example

Ce restaurant propose une formule à midi.

This restaurant offers a set menu at lunchtime.

Illustration for formule (set menu)

More examples

J'ai choisi la formule enfant pour mon fils.

I chose the children's set menu for my son.

Core concept

A restaurant places several chosen dishes together under one fixed price instead of pricing each item separately.

Common phrases

  • formule du midi

    lunch set menu

  • formule tout compris

    all-inclusive set menu

  • formule enfant

    children's set menu

Similar words

menu: A list of dishes, meals, or courses offered by a restaurant.
menu du jour: A daily set meal featuring dishes and a price chosen for that day.
carte: A regular menu listing dishes that can be ordered separately.

Definition in French

Ensemble de plats vendus ensemble à un prix fixe, présenté souvent comme une option plus économique qu'à la carte.

Word origin

The Latin noun formula, derived from forma, passed into French as formule and acquired the sense of a set or prescribed arrangement.

Usage tips

  • A formule usually names a defined combination at a stated price, while menu often refers to the restaurant's list of dishes and à la carte to separate items.

Other meanings

  • formulanoun

Opposites

  • carteà la carte menunoun

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