Usage Note
Repas is invariable — the plural is identical to the singular (les repas). The French typically structure the day around three repas: le petit-déjeuner, le déjeuner, and le dîner. The phrase prendre un repas means to have a meal; sauter un repas means to skip one.
Examples
"Le repas de famille est le dimanche."
Natural Translation
The family meal is on Sunday.
Literal Translation
The meal of family is the Sunday

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