dinner

dinner
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le dîner
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Regionalism used in France.
(France)
Dante made lasagna for dinner last night. It was amazing!Dante a préparé des lasagnes pour le dîner, hier soir. C'était délicieux !
b. le souper
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Regionalism used in Belgium.
(Belgium)
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in Switzerland.
(Switzerland)
For dinner, Janice is making risotto, salad, and garlic bread.Pour le souper, Janice prépare du risotto, de la salade et du pain à l’ail.
2. (midday meal)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. le déjeuner
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Regionalism used in France.
(France)
We're having the entire family over for Sunday dinner.Nous recevons toute la famille pour le déjeuner du dimanche.
b. le dîner
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Regionalism used in Belgium.
(Belgium)
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in Switzerland.
(Switzerland)
We had a huge dinner, so I don't want to eat anything tonight.Nous avons pris un énorme dîner, donc je ne veux rien manger ce soir.
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