Nous nous sommes rencontrés au café pour déjeuner.
English: We met at the cafe for lunch.
café /kafˈe/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "cafe".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- cafe
- Translation
- café
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "café". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | café |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | cafés |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le café
- Examples
- Nous nous sommes rencontrés au café pour déjeuner.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Le café sert un excellent café.
English: The cafe serves great coffee.
Elle aime lire des livres au café.
English: She likes to read books in the cafe.
Retrouvons-nous au café pour déjeuner.
English: Let's meet at the cafe for lunch.
Le café du coin sert un excellent café.
English: The cafe on the corner has great coffee.
Related vocabulary
on business
en voyage d'affaires
part time
à temps partiel
secondary school
collège
primary school
école primaire
booking office
guichet
notice board
tableau d'affichage
opening hours
heures d'ouverture
dining room
salle à manger
waiting room
salle d'attente
living room
salon
facilities
installations
kitchen
cuisine
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