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How to Say ‘Special menus’ in French

Des menus spéciaux

day muh-NOO spay-SYOH

[day muh-NOO spay-SYOH]

💬 Usage Tip: Words ending in -al usually switch to -aux when there's more than one: un menu spécial becomes des menus spéciaux. The same happens with un journal "a newspaper" and des journaux.

Phrase Breakdown

Des

[day]

some / any

Plural article used before nouns like 'information' in general statements.

Example

Des informations sur les équipes seraient utiles.

Some information about the teams would be useful.

menus

[muh-NOO]

menus

Plural of 'menu'; often means a set meal at a fixed price.

Example

Les menus changent chaque saison.

The set menus change every season.

spéciaux

[spay-SYOH]

special

Masculine plural of 'spécial'.

Example

Nous avons des plats spéciaux ce soir.

We have special dishes tonight.

Guides for French learners

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