buffet de petit-déjeuner
The English phrase "breakfast buffet" is translated into French as buffet de petit-déjeuner.
The phrase describes a spread of various breakfast foods laid out on a table for guests to serve themselves.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, Buffet déjeuner is commonly used to refer to a breakfast buffet.
Did you know?
- The word buffet may come from bouffer, a French slang term meaning 'to eat' or 'to devour' in excess.
- In France, if you ask for a buffet without specifying a meal, people might picture a sideboard or a piece of furniture rather than a spread of food.
- The French word déjeuner once meant 'to break a fast', but in modern France, it now refers to lunch.
Examples in context
- Le buffet de petit-déjeuner est ouvert.The breakfast buffet is open.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are checking into their hotel.
- NathanEst-ce qu'il y a un buffet de petit-déjeuner ici ?Is there a breakfast buffet here?
- EmmaOui, il est servi dans la salle principale.Yes, it is served in the main room.
- NathanC'est inclus dans le prix de la chambre ?Is it included in the room price?
- EmmaOui, c'est gratuit pour vous, Nathan.Yes, it is free for you, Nathan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buffet, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
