manger
infinitive
To say "eat" in Cajun French use manger. A host urging a guest says Mange! to one person or Mangez! to several people or to someone older.
Meaning: to consume food (verb)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| manger | infinitive |
| Mange! | command, informal |
| Mangez! | command, polite or plural |
A common invitation is Viens manger meaning "come eat". Cajun hosts say it often and expect you to take a second plate.
How do you pronounce it?
The g before e is soft, so manger sounds like "mahn-ZHAY".
Did you know?
- CODOFIL, the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, was created in 1968 to support the French language in the state.
Examples in context
- Viens manger!Come eat!
- Nous allons manger à six heures.We are going to eat at six o'clock.
- Mangez, mangez!Eat, eat!
Example conversation
Grandmother Lucille calls her grandson Benoît to the table in her kitchen in Eunice.
- LucilleBenoît, viens manger!Benoît, come eat!
- BenoîtQu'est-ce que tu as fait?What did you make?
- LucilleDu riz et du gombo.Rice and gumbo.
- BenoîtC'est bon. Merci, Mémère.It is good. Thank you, Grandma.
