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table

Definitions of table
  1. noun
    a table at which meals are served
  2. noun
    the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
  3. noun
    a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
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    type of:
    meuble
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  4. noun
    food or meals in general
    synonyms: nourriture
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    type of:
    alimentation, denrées alimentaires, nourriture
    the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
  5. noun
    a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
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    types:
    table basse
    low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
    comptoir, guichet
    table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
    bureau, table de travail
    a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
    coiffeuse, table de toilette
    low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
    table de cuisine
    a table in the kitchen
    table d'opération
    table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation
    billard
    game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
    stand
    a small table for holding articles of various kinds
    plan de travail
    a table designed for a particular task
    bar, comptoir
    a counter where you can obtain food or drink
    caisse
    a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
    pupitre
    desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
    secrétaire
    a desk used for writing
    établi
    a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
    pupitre
    a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
    type of:
    meuble
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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