bistrot
bistro
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/bis.tʁo/
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Cultural Note
A bistrot is a small, casual, and typically affordable French restaurant serving simple, hearty traditional dishes. Legend has it that the word comes from Russian soldiers in Paris after 1814 shouting 'bystro!' (quickly!), though linguists dispute this. Bistrots are the heart of everyday French dining.
📝 Example Sentences
Allons déjeuner dans ce petit bistrot du quartier.
Let's have lunch at this little neighborhood bistro.
Le bistrot propose un menu du jour à quinze euros.
The bistro offers a daily menu for fifteen euros.