French word

menu

Pronunciation

IPA/məny/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmenu

Example

Le menu propose des options végétariennes.

The menu offers vegetarian options.

Illustration for menu (menu)

More examples

Le menu du jour propose un plat de poisson.

The daily menu offers a fish dish.

Core concept

One organized display lets a person choose among dishes, plans, or commands.

Common phrases

  • menu du jour

    daily menu

  • menu à prix fixe

    fixed-price menu

  • menu végétarien

    vegetarian menu

Similar words

liste: A sequential list of items or names.
carte: A list of dishes and drinks offered by a restaurant.
option: A single selectable item or feature.
choix: An item chosen from several available alternatives.

Definition in French

Liste présentant des choix ou des options, surtout les plats proposés par un établissement, et par extension les choix dans un appareil ou un logiciel.

Word origin

The noun developed from Old French menu, small or fine, which came from Latin minutus and acquired the sense of a detailed written list.

Usage tips

  • In restaurants, French distinguishes le menu, often a set meal, from la carte, the broader list of available dishes.

Other meanings

  • meal plannoun
  • set mealnoun

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