petit déjeuner

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French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See déjeuner.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pə.ti de.ʒœ.ne/, (colloquial) /pə.ti deʒ.ne/, (colloquial) /pə.ti dɛʒ.ne/
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Noun[edit]

petit déjeuner m (plural petits déjeuners)

  1. (chiefly France) breakfast (morning meal)
  2. (Canada, Missouri, New England, Louisiana) a small or light breakfast

Usage notes[edit]

Outside of France, breakfast is referred to as déjeuner, although petit déjeuner would be understood.