appetit
appetit — exclamation
1. A greeting used before a meal, borrowed from the French expression bon appétit.
A greeting used before a meal, borrowed from the French expression bon appétit. People say it to others who are starting to eat, as a wish that they enjoy their food.
Sven said 'appetit!' to his guests as they picked up their forks.
said by host to guests before a meal
The waiter whispered 'appetit' as he placed the bowl in front of Kwame.
said by restaurant staff
Adina's mother smiled at everyone and said 'Appetit!' before they cut the cake.
When the steaming noodles arrived, Selim heard his friend murmur 'appetit.'
- bon appétit
The full French phrase; more widely recognised than 'appetit' in English
- enjoy your meal
The natural English equivalent; more common in everyday speech
用法筆記
Borrowed from French 'bon appétit'. In everyday conversation, the longer phrase 'bon appétit' or simply 'enjoy your meal' is more common than the short form 'appetit'.