cafeteria

cantine, cafétéria

Lieu où l’on prend ses repas dans une école, un hôpital ou une entreprise.

En anglais simple : A place in a school, hospital, or workplace where people eat meals.

• The students ate in the cafeteria.
• Meet me in the office cafeteria at noon.
• Hospital staff can bring their own food to the cafeteria.

Synonymes : canteen, dining hall

Expressions courantes : school cafeteria, hospital cafeteria, cafeteria lunch

cafétéria

Restaurant où l’on choisit ses plats au comptoir avant de les porter soi-même à sa table.

En anglais simple : A restaurant where you choose food at a counter and carry it to your table.

• We ate at a cafeteria.
• Take a tray before choosing food at the cafeteria counter.
• This cafeteria serves hot meals until three.

Synonymes : self-service restaurant

Expressions courantes : eat at a cafeteria, cafeteria tray, cafeteria counter