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cafeteria in French

cafeteria in French is cafétéria, cantine, cafèt’ — cafeteria means a self-service restaurant or dining hall where people select food at a counter and carry it to a table.

cafeteria in French

cafétéria
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
cantine
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
cafèt’
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
cantine
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.
caféteria
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.
réfectoire
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.

What does "cafeteria" mean?

  1. noun A self-service restaurant or dining hall where people select food at a counter and carry it to a table.
    "Students grabbed trays and lined up in the school cafeteria."
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cafeteria in a sentence

  • Students grabbed trays and lined up in the school cafeteria.

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What is "cafeteria" in French?
"cafeteria" in French is cafétéria, cantine, cafèt’. cafeteria means: A self-service restaurant or dining hall where people select food at a counter and carry it to a table.
How do you use "cafeteria" in a sentence?
Example: "Students grabbed trays and lined up in the school cafeteria." In French, "cafeteria" is cafétéria, cantine, cafèt’.
Are there other ways to say "cafeteria" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "cafeteria": cafétéria, cantine, cafèt’, caféteria, réfectoire.
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