déjeuner

Example Sentences

• "The déjeuner and the villa fête, the water party and the rambling ride, followed each other with the bright rapidity of the final scenes in a Pantomime."
• "She had a certain price, from which no earthly consideration would induce her to depart; and certain returns for this price in the shape of déjeuners and dinners, baths and beds, which she never failed to give in accordance with the dictates of a strict conscience. These were traits in the character of an hotel-keeper which cannot be praised too highly, and which had met their due reward in the custom of the public."
• "The charges at the Inns along the road are generally, bed 2 fr. [francs], café-au-lait 1 fr., déjeuner and dinner 3 to 4 fr. each."
• "During the summer months the following restaurants offer the advantages of open air gardens and terraces, where déjeuners and dinners are served: […]"
• "A friend of mine, who was at a déjeuner given at the Russian Embassy by the Prince Ouroussoff to the Grand Duc and Grande Duchesse Vladimir, told me that some of the toilettes were beautiful."
• "“To Chatou,” I said; “we can have déjeuner there and then walk along the avenue beside the river to Croissy and the islands, if yon are not too tired.[…]” […] “I do not wish you to lose them [gloves]; but I know you have very pretty little hands indeed. I noticed them during déjeuner.” […] “Keep some appetite for déjeuner, or you will not be able to touch it.” […] I had not told her about my visit to Briant’s, but when after déjeuner she spoke of sending for a cab so that we might drive to the Paradis, I replied that I had ordered a vehicle, and that it would be at the door at a quarter to two o’clock. […] After a long chat about one thing and another, he kept me to déjeuner, in spite of my protests that I was expected at home. […] Five of us, I think, sat down to déjeuner, served by the official flunkeys."