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Unlike many other european countries, french people are still attached to the tradition of eating a real meal for lunch, not just a sandwich, although with days being every year more stressful, the trend of "déjeuner sur le pouce" (sandwiches or small portions to take away) is growing. | Unlike many other european countries, french people are still attached to the tradition of eating a real meal for lunch, not just a sandwich, although with days being every year more stressful, the trend of "déjeuner sur le pouce" (sandwiches or small portions to take away) is growing. | ||
==Le dîner== | ==Le dîner== | ||
Revision as of 11:35, 8 October 2021
What are the different meals in France?
French people usually have 3 meals during the day:
Le petit-déjeuner
Breakfast
Taken between 7am and 9am, very often consists in only sweet food such as croissants, baguette with fruit jam, chocolate spread or butter, a glass of orange juice and a cup of coffee or a chocolate milk.
Le déjeuner / le repas du(de) midi
Lunch
Taken around noon.
Unlike many other european countries, french people are still attached to the tradition of eating a real meal for lunch, not just a sandwich, although with days being every year more stressful, the trend of "déjeuner sur le pouce" (sandwiches or small portions to take away) is growing.
Le dîner
Dinner
Taken between 7PM and 9PM
This is the main meal in most french households.