restauration
restoration, catering industry
noun res-toh-rah-SYON Rare
Origin: From Latin 'restauratio', from 'restaurare' (to restore).
Usage Note
Restauration has two distinct meanings in French: the restoration of an artwork, monument, or monarchy (la restauration d'un tableau), and the food-service or catering industry (travailler dans la restauration). Context easily distinguishes them. La Restauration (with capital R) also refers historically to the Bourbon restoration of 1814-1830.
Examples
"Elle travaille dans la restauration depuis dix ans."
Natural Translation
She has worked in the catering industry for ten years.
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