Petit déjeuner
Breakfast
Language note: Pronounced 'puh-tee day-zhuh-neh'.
Culture note: Contrary to English breakfast, it's usually a simple affair with pastries and coffee.
Context: You're planning to return to the restaurant on another day, in the morning period for a meal.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Petit
[puh-tee deh-zheu-neh]
Breakfast
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
Mon Petit déjeuner est souvent des fruits et du yaourt.
My breakfast often includes fruits and yogurt.
déjeuner
[deh-jhoo-nay]
breakfast
The first meal of the day.
Un croissant au Petit déjeuner, s'il vous plaît.
A croissant for breakfast, please.
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