A1 Collocation Neutral

Prendre le dîner.

Have dinner.

Practice it

Meaning

To eat the evening meal.

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Cultural Background

Dinner is often late, usually after 8 PM. In some parts of Quebec, 'dîner' can mean lunch, and 'souper' means dinner.

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Remember the article

Always include 'le' before 'dîner' when using 'prendre'.

Meaning

To eat the evening meal.

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Remember the article

Always include 'le' before 'dîner' when using 'prendre'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Nous allons _______ le dîner à 19h.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: prendre

The collocation is 'prendre le dîner'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Nous allons _______ le dîner à 19h.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: prendre

The collocation is 'prendre le dîner'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It is grammatically possible but less common than 'prendre le dîner'.

Related Phrases

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Prendre le déjeuner

similar

To eat lunch

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Dîner en ville

specialized form

To dine out

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