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How do you say "cafeteria" in French?
la cafétéria
In French, "cafeteria" is la cafétéria.
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Pronunciation
Say ka-fay-tay-RYAH, with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
la cafétéria is feminine. Its plural is cafétérias.
Example sentence
Nous avons déjeuné à la cafétéria de l’école.
We ate lunch in the school cafeteria.
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How to remember la cafétéria
Cafétéria is nearly identical to cafeteria, just add a French flourish at the end.
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Questions about la cafétéria
How do you pronounce la cafétéria?
Say ka-fay-tay-RYAH, with stress on the final syllable.
Is la cafétéria masculine or feminine?
la cafétéria is feminine. la cafétéria is feminine. Its plural is cafétérias.
How is la cafétéria used in French?
la cafétéria is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Nous avons déjeuné à la cafétéria de l’école. (We ate lunch in the school cafeteria.).
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