Dîné (en. Dinner)

/di.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The main meal taken in the evening.
We had a wonderful dinner last night.
Nous avons eu un dîné merveilleux hier soir.
The act of having dinner.
Dinner is a family affair.
Le dîné se passe en famille.

Etymology

From the verb 'dîner', originating from the Latin 'disjejunare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Dinner for two
A romantic meal between two people.
dîné en tête-à-tête
To treat someone to dinner
To invite someone to an evening meal.
faire dîner quelqu'un
Enjoyable dinner
To wish someone an enjoyable evening meal.
bon dîné

Related Words

Dinner
Evening meal.
dîner
Supper
Light meal taken in the evening.
souper
Table
Furniture on which one dines.
table

Slang Meanings

Quick dinner.
We had a quick dinner before the movie.
On a pris un dîne express avant le film.
Improvised dinner.
It was a freestyle dinner with friends.
C'était un dîne freestyle entre amis.
Hearty dinner.
Tonight, it's a huge dinner with all the dishes.
Ce soir, c'est un dîne pantagruélique avec tous les plats.