What does apéritif in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word apéritif in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use apéritif in French.

The word apéritif in French means aperitif, pre-dinner drinks, pre-dinner, cracker, time for pre-dinner drinks, have an aperitif. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apéritif

aperitif

nom masculin (boisson de pré-repas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu veux quoi, comme apéritif : un cognac, un pastis,...?
What would you like as an aperitif? A cognac? A pastis?

pre-dinner drinks

nom masculin (moment avant le repas)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
J'ai prévu du champagne pour l'apéritif. À l'apéritif, il y avait juste des chips et des tomates cerises.
There were just some crisps and some cherry tomatoes for our aperitif.

pre-dinner

adjectif (précédant le repas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai prévu des bouchées apéritives pour ce midi.
I've got some pre-dinner nibbles for this lunchtime.

cracker

nom masculin (amuse-gueule industriel salé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon frère n'avait pas cuisiné : il avait juste acheté des gâteaux apéritif et une pizza pour tout repas.

time for pre-dinner drinks

nom féminin (moment où l'on prend l'apéritif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

have an aperitif

locution verbale (boire et manger avant le repas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hier, nous prîmes l’apéritif avec les voisins.

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