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buffet

buffet

noun bü-FEH Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Also means

sideboard (furniture)

Usage Note

Buffet refers both to a self-service meal spread and to a piece of dining-room furniture (a sideboard or dresser). In train stations, le buffet de la gare is the station restaurant or snack bar. The final 't' is silent.

Examples

"Il y avait un grand buffet au mariage."

Natural Translation

There was a large buffet at the wedding.

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