Souper (en. Supper)

[su.pe]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To eat the evening meal.

We are going to have dinner at 7 PM.

Nous allons souper à 19 heures.

To serve the evening meal.

She prepared delicious dishes for dinner.

Elle a préparé des plats délicieux à souper.

To share an evening meal in company.

They love to have dinner together every week.

Ils aiment beaucoup souper ensemble chaque semaine.

From the old French 'soupier', derived from 'soupe'.

to dine like a king

To eat a lot and in a luxurious manner.

souper comme un roi

light supper

To have a not very hearty evening meal.

souper léger

soup

Liquid preparation generally made from vegetables or meat.

soupe

meal

Set of dishes consumed at a given time.

repas

dinner

Meal taken in the middle of the day, sometimes used to refer to supper in certain regions.

dîner

To eat late in the evening, often after going out.

We're going to have dinner at the restaurant after the movies.

On va souper au resto après le ciné.

To have a simple meal without fuss.

Tonight, we're having a quiet dinner at home.

Ce soir, on fait un souper tranquille à la maison.