bon appetit
Dig in, everyone
Bon appetit is a French expression said to someone about to eat, wishing them an enjoyable meal.
It functions as a polite gesture when serving food or when others at the table begin eating: Bon appetit, everyone!
English lacks a native equivalent, so the French phrase has been adopted wholesale, sometimes anglicized as bon appétit with the accent or simplified without it.
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- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
- table for twoRestaurant seating for pair
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