menu/mə.ny/
noun / adjective / prop.n. · A2 · Frequency 3313
nounmasculine
Meanings
menu; a set meal on a menu
Refers to the list of dishes offered by a restaurant, or a fixed set meal on the menu.
Examples
Le menu de la bibliothèque présente les ouvrages disponibles par thème.
The library catalog presents the available books by subject.
Nous avons choisi un menu végétarien pour le déjeuner.
We chose a vegetarian set meal for lunch.
Le serveur nous a conseillé le menu le moins cher.
The waiter recommended the least expensive set meal to us.
Collocations
- le menu du jourthe set meal of the day
Common mistakes
le menu de le jour
le menu du jour
In French, de contracts with the masculine singular definite article le to form du, so the phrase must be menu du jour; menu is masculine.
Related words
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
relating to a menu, listed on a menu
Commonly used in culinary contexts, referring to dishes on a menu or the menu itself.
slim, small, fine
Describes small size or quantity, often used for details or tiny parts.
minor, trifling
Refers to things of low importance or minor impact, often expressing slight or insignificant degree.
Examples
La couturière choisit un fil menu pour broder ce motif délicat.
The seamstress chooses a fine thread to embroider this delicate pattern.
Un salaire menu ne suffit pas à couvrir toutes les dépenses du mois.
A meager salary is not enough to cover all the month's expenses.
Le filet menu qui coulait entre les pierres a fini par disparaître.
The thin trickle flowing between the stones eventually disappeared.
Collocations
- un menu fretina small fry
Common mistakes
un menu petit
un menu mince
When ‘menu’ means ‘small/fine’, it should not be combined with ‘petit’; ‘menu’ itself conveys smallness.
une chose menu
une chose mineure
‘menu’ meaning ‘minor’ is less common and often misused; ‘mineur’ or ‘mineure’ is preferred.
Related words
prop.n.common
Meanings
menu
Commonly used in restaurants or software interfaces to refer to a list of dishes or options.
a surname
Used as a family name, less common.
Examples
Le menu du restaurant propose plusieurs plats traditionnels français.
The restaurant menu offers several traditional French dishes.
Vous pouvez choisir une option dans le menu déroulant du logiciel.
You can choose an option from the software's dropdown menu.
Menu est un nom de famille peu commun en France.
Menu is a less common surname in France.
Collocations
- menu du jourdaily menu
- menu déroulantdrop-down menu
- menu principalmain menu
Common mistakes
le Menu
Menu
As a proper noun, ‘Menu’ is used without an article.
Menu comme prénom
Menu comme nom de famille
‘Menu’ is a surname, not a given name.
Related words
nounmasculine
Meanings
menu; a set meal on a menu
Refers to the list of dishes offered by a restaurant, or a fixed set meal on the menu.
Examples
Les menus du programme indiquent toutes les options disponibles.
The menus in the program list all the available options.
Le serveur nous a apporté les menus avant de prendre la commande.
The waiter brought us the menus before taking our order.
Le restaurant propose des menus végétariens à midi.
The restaurant offers vegetarian set meals at lunchtime.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
relating to a menu, listed on a menu
Commonly used in culinary contexts, referring to dishes on a menu or the menu itself.
slim, small, fine
Describes small size or quantity, often used for details or tiny parts.
minor, trifling
Refers to things of low importance or minor impact, often expressing slight or insignificant degree.
Examples
Une pluie menue tombait sur les vitres toute la matinée.
A fine rain fell on the windows all morning.
Elle avait une silhouette menue, mais une grande énergie.
She had a slim build but a great deal of energy.
La rivière formait une menue cascade entre les pierres.
The stream formed a small cascade among the stones.