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    Déjeunait (en. Had lunch)

    [deʒø.ne]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To form the imperfect of the verb to lunch.
    He lunched with his friends every Saturday.
    Il déjeunait avec ses amis tous les samedis.
    To consume a meal in the morning.
    She lunched every day at the same time.
    Elle déjeunait chaque jour à la même heure.
    To take the time to have a midday meal.
    They often lunched at the local café.
    Ils déjeunaient souvent au café du coin.

    Etymology

    The word 'lunch' comes from the old verb 'dejeûner' meaning 'to cease fasting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    have lunch
    To have the morning meal.
    prendre le déjeuner
    grab a quick lunch
    To eat quickly, often outside the home.
    déjeuner sur le pouce
    lunch with family
    To have lunch together with family members.
    déjeuner en famille

    Related Words

    lunch
    Morning meal.
    déjeuner
    brunch
    A mix of breakfast and lunch.
    brunch

    Slang Meanings

    To eat quickly without really savoring.
    He had lunch again in a hurry.
    Il a encore déjeuné à la va-vite.
    To have lunch in a relaxed atmosphere.
    We are going to have a 'chill lunch' at the park.
    On va faire un 'déjeuner tranquille' au parc.