petit déjeuner

French

Alternative forms

• petit-déjeuner

Etymology

See déjeuner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pə.ti de.ʒœ.ne/, (colloquial) /pə.ti deʒ.ne/, (colloquial) /pə.ti dɛʒ.ne/

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  • (Quebec) IPA^(key): [p(ə)t͡si de.ʒœ.ne]

Noun

petit déjeuner m (plural petits déjeuners)

1. (chiefly France) breakfast (morning meal)
2. (Canada, Missouri, New England, Louisiana) a small or light breakfast

Usage notes

Outside of France, breakfast is referred to as déjeuner, although petit déjeuner would be understood.