Dinner in French

dîner

(dinner)

If you are looking for how to say “dinner” in French or want to use it in conversation, travel, or daily planning, here is the correct word and how it is used.

The French word for dinner

The French word for dinner is dîner. It is a masculine noun and also used as a verb.

• le dîner = the dinner

• dîner = to have dinner / to dine

Example:

• Le dîner est prêt.
  (Dinner is ready.)

Using dîner as a verb

• Nous dînons à 20 heures.
  (We have dinner at 8 p.m.)

• Elle aime dîner au restaurant.
  (She likes to dine out.)

Related expressions

• préparer le dîner = to prepare dinner

• inviter à dîner = to invite to dinner

• un dîner en famille = a family dinner

• un dîner aux chandelles = a candlelit dinner

• un dîner d'affaires = a business dinner

These phrases are commonly used in daily conversation, invitations, or restaurant settings.

10 usage examples with translations

1. À quelle heure est le dîner ?
   —What time is dinner?

2. Ils ont eu un dîner romantique au bord de la mer.
   —They had a romantic dinner by the sea.

3. Je prépare le dîner pendant que tu mets la table.
   —I’ll make dinner while you set the table.

4. On dîne souvent ensemble le week-end.
   —We often have dinner together on weekends.

5. Le dîner était délicieux, merci !
   —Dinner was delicious, thank you!

6. Il a organisé un dîner pour fêter son anniversaire.
   —He organized a dinner to celebrate his birthday.

7. Ce restaurant propose un menu spécial pour le dîner.
   —This restaurant offers a special dinner menu.

8. Ils ont été invités à un dîner officiel.
   —They were invited to an official dinner.

9. Je n’ai pas très faim ce soir, je vais sauter le dîner.
   —I’m not very hungry tonight, I’ll skip dinner.

10. Le dîner est le repas principal en France.
    —Dinner is the main meal in France.