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Usages of le déjeuner
Nous allons nous promener dans le parc après le déjeuner.
We are going to take a walk in the park after lunch.
Je mange du pain au déjeuner.
I eat bread at lunch.
Je veux lire le français avant le déjeuner.
I want to read French before lunch.
Je vais parler avec Paul brièvement avant le déjeuner.
I am going to speak with Paul briefly before lunch.
Il est presque l'heure du déjeuner, alors le supermarché ouvre maintenant.
It is almost lunchtime, so the supermarket is opening now.
Après le déjeuner, ils ont vidé la boîte de lessive et ont rempli la machine à laver.
After lunch, they emptied the box of detergent and filled the washing machine.
Nous allons à la gare après le déjeuner.
We are going to the train station after lunch.
Nous achetons une baguette chaude pour le déjeuner.
We are buying a warm baguette for lunch.
Non seulement Marie prépare un déjeuner équilibré, mais elle évite aussi les boissons gazeuses.
Not only does Marie prepare a balanced lunch, but she also avoids soft drinks.
Après le déjeuner, Paul prend un biscuit, mais Marie préfère un fruit.
After lunch, Paul has a cookie, but Marie prefers a fruit.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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