restaurants
The English phrase "restaurants" is translated into French as restaurants.
The term refers to places where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.
Which one should you use?
While restaurants is the standard term, other words describe specific types of eating establishments. A bistrot is a small, cozy and informal restaurant, whereas a guinguette refers to a seasonal or riverside open-air restaurant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is restaurant, which is spelled identically to the English word but without the 's' at the end. To say "the restaurants", use the plural definite article les before the word to form les restaurants.
Did you know?
- The word restaurant originally referred to the food itself, specifically a rich, restorative meat broth designed to 'restore' the health of the diner.
- At many traditional French restaurants, it is customary to ask for l'addition to get the bill, as the server will rarely bring it without being prompted.
- Some restaurants in France operate with fixed opening and closing hours for lunch and dinner, meaning they may be completely closed to diners between 2 pm and 7 pm.
Examples in context
- Les restaurants sont chers.Restaurants are expensive.This sentence is useful for describing the price level of restaurants.Tatoeba #8701733 by Micsmithel, translation #5320776 by mailohilohi
- Je connais plein de bons restaurants.I know a lot of good restaurants.This sentence is useful for stating that you know many good restaurants.Tatoeba #5800884 by Aiji, translation #2961481 by meerkat
- Il y a beaucoup de bons restaurants à Boston.There are a lot of good restaurants in Boston.This sentence is useful for noting the presence of many good restaurants in a specific city.Tatoeba #6843510 by Aiji, translation #3148351 by CK
- On se retrouve au resto ce soir?Shall we meet at the restaurant tonight?
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are deciding where to eat dinner.
- GabrielQuels sont tes restaurants préférés ici ?What are your favorite restaurants here?
- ChloéJ'aime les restaurants italiens et japonais.I like Italian and Japanese restaurants.
- GabrielIl y a des restaurants ouverts tard ?Are there restaurants open late?
- ChloéOui, certains restaurants ferment à minuit.Yes, some restaurants close at midnight.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
