"breakfast" in French

petit-déjeuner

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Literal Breakdown

Recording	English	French	Learn
	small (masculine)	petit	Learn
	lunch	déjeuner	Learn

Summary

The French translation for “breakfast” is petit-déjeuner. The French, petit-déjeuner, can be broken down into 2 parts:"small (masculine)" (petit) and "lunch" (déjeuner).

Examples of "breakfast" in use

There are 7 examples of the French word for "breakfast" being used:

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a breakfast	un petit-déjeuner	Learn
the breakfast	le petit-déjeuner	Learn
I have breakfast.	Je prends mon petit-déjeuner.	Learn
and then I love to have a good breakfast	et puis j’adore prendre un bon petit déjeunner	Learn
She met him for breakfast.	Elle l’a rencontré pour le petit-déjeuner.	Learn
I do not like tea, so I generally drink coffee for breakfast.	Je n’aime pas le thé, donc je bois généralement du café au petit-déjeuner.	Learn
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.	Le petit déjeuner est le repas le plus important de la journée.	Learn