During the earlier days Claude, at the slightest stir of a morning, when Madame Joseph brought him up his breakfast or his letters, quickly turned his head, and could not control a gesture of disappointment.
Claude, les premiers jours, au moindre bruit, le matin, lorsque Mme Joseph lui apportait son déjeuner ou des lettres, tournait vivement la tête, avait un geste involontaire de désappointement.
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
Rosalie, let us have breakfast."
Servez-nous, Rosalie.
Zola, Emile / A Love EpisodeZola, Emile / Une page d'amour
One morning as we left the breakfast table, about a month after my arrival, the countess took me by the arm, darted through an iron gate which led into the vineyard, and dragged me hastily among the vines.
Un mois environ après mon arrivée un matin, en sortant de déjeuner, la comtesse me prit le bras, se sauva par une porte à claire-voie qui donnait dans le verger, et m’entraîna vivement dans les vignes.
Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la vallee
So, in short, Haley," said he, suddenly dropping from the tone of dignified coolness to his ordinary one of easy frankness, "the best way for you is to keep good-natured and eat some breakfast, and we will then see what is to be done."
– Bref, poursuivit-il, retombant soudain de son ton de froide dignité à sa bonhomie habituelle et familière: ce qu’il y a de mieux à faire pour vous, Haley, croyez-moi, c’est de redevenir bon enfant, de déjeuner en paix, et nous aviserons ensuite.»
Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom
La case de l'oncle Tom
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
I went into the woods again and walked for two miles till I halted for breakfast.
M’engageant de nouveau dans les bois, je marchai jusqu’au moment du déjeuner.
Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vert
When she had washed up the breakfast things and taken the child for her walk, she continued her former young girl's existence, of a somnolent emptiness, lulled by the vague expectation of a joy which never came.
Quand elle avait lavé la vaisselle et promené la petite, elle continuait son ancienne vie de jeune fille, d'un vide somnolent, bercée dans l'attente vague d'une joie qui ne venait point.
WE woke late the next morning, and, at Harris's earnest desire, partook of a plain breakfast, with "non dainties. "
Nous nous levâmes tard le lendemain matin. Harris insista pour que le petit déjeuner fût des plus simples, sans « extra ».
Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateau
Trois hommes dans le bateau
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
Three Men in a Boat
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
At last, they were all seated at breakfast, while Mary stood at the stove, baking griddle-cakes, which, as they gained the true exact golden-brown tint of perfection, were transferred quite handily to the table.
Enfin on se mit à déjeuner, tandis que Marie, debout près du fourneau, surveillait la cuisson des galettes, qui, dès qu’elles atteignaient à la perfection du beau brun doré, passaient du gril sur les assiettes.
Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom
La case de l'oncle Tom
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
There, you will find everyday some croissants for your breakfast, first courses, hot dishes and dessert for your lunch, cold dishes...and of course, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, sodas...
Vous y trouverez tous les jours des croissants pour votre petit déjeuner, des entrées, plats chauds et desserts préparés sur place pour votre déjeuner, des assiettes froides... et bien sûr café, chocolat chaud, thé, sodas...
I am bound to say Scudder played up splendidly when he came to breakfast.
Je dois dire que Scudder joua son rôle à merveille, lors du petit déjeuner.
Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf Marches
Les Trente-Neuf Marches
Buchan, John
Thirty-Nine Steps
Buchan, John
Harris said there was nothing like a swim before breakfast to give you an appetite.
Harris affirma qu’il n’y avait rien de tel qu’une petite trempette avant le déjeuner pour vous mettre en appétit.
Jerome, Jerome Klapka / Three Men in a BoatJerome, Jerome Klapka / Trois hommes dans le bateau
Trois hommes dans le bateau
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
Three Men in a Boat
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
"First-rate! Suppose we try to catch some after breakfast.»
- Bigre! si nous y allions après déjeuner?
Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et Jean
Pierre et Jean
Maupassant, Guy de
Pierre and Jean
Maupassant, Guy de
It was now past eleven o'clock; and seeing that the young priest looked tired, and realising that he must be hungry after such a journey, Victorine offered to have some breakfast served at once in the sitting-room.
Il était onze heures passées. Alors, voyant le prêtre fatigué, comprenant qu’il devait avoir très faim, après un tel voyage, Victorine offrit de lui faire servir tout de suite à déjeuner, dans le salon.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Rome
Zola, Emile
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bed and breakfast
bed and breakfast
continental breakfast
petit déjeuner à la française
have breakfast
déjeuner
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breakfast
noun
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Plural
Common case
breakfast
breakfasts
Possessive case
breakfast's
breakfasts'
breakfast
verb
Basic forms
Past
breakfasted
Imperative
breakfast
Present Participle (Participle I)
breakfasting
Past Participle (Participle II)
breakfasted
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I breakfast
we breakfast
you breakfast
you breakfast
he/she/it breakfasts
they breakfast
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am breakfasting
we are breakfasting
you are breakfasting
you are breakfasting
he/she/it is breakfasting
they are breakfasting
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have breakfasted
we have breakfasted
you have breakfasted
you have breakfasted
he/she/it has breakfasted
they have breakfasted
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been breakfasting
we have been breakfasting
you have been breakfasting
you have been breakfasting
he/she/it has been breakfasting
they have been breakfasting
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I breakfasted
we breakfasted
you breakfasted
you breakfasted
he/she/it breakfasted
they breakfasted
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I was breakfasting
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you were breakfasting
you were breakfasting
he/she/it was breakfasting
they were breakfasting
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I had breakfasted
we had breakfasted
you had breakfasted
you had breakfasted
he/she/it had breakfasted
they had breakfasted
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been breakfasting
we had been breakfasting
you had been breakfasting
you had been breakfasting
he/she/it had been breakfasting
they had been breakfasting
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will breakfast
we shall/will breakfast
you will breakfast
you will breakfast
he/she/it will breakfast
they will breakfast
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be breakfasting
we shall/will be breakfasting
you will be breakfasting
you will be breakfasting
he/she/it will be breakfasting
they will be breakfasting
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I shall/will have breakfasted
we shall/will have breakfasted
you will have breakfasted
you will have breakfasted
he/she/it will have breakfasted
they will have breakfasted
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been breakfasting
we shall/will have been breakfasting
you will have been breakfasting
you will have been breakfasting
he/she/it will have been breakfasting
they will have been breakfasting
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would breakfast
we should/would breakfast
you would breakfast
you would breakfast
he/she/it would breakfast
they would breakfast
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I should/would be breakfasting
we should/would be breakfasting
you would be breakfasting
you would be breakfasting
he/she/it would be breakfasting
they would be breakfasting
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I should/would have breakfasted
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you would have breakfasted
you would have breakfasted
he/she/it would have breakfasted
they would have breakfasted
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