Le menu
Example: Le menu du restaurant propose des plats délicieux.
Definition
"Le menu" refers to the list or selection of food and drink items offered by a restaurant or café for customers to choose from. It typically includes various dishes, courses, and sometimes prices, guiding diners in their meal choices.
Etymology
The term "le menu" originates from the Old French word 'menu,' meaning 'small' or 'detailed.' It originally referred to a detailed list or small items, which evolved to mean the detailed list of dishes presented in restaurants. Did you know that the word also relates to the English word 'minute,' both deriving from Latin 'minutus,' meaning small?
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"Le menu" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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