salle a manger
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Scene: The salle a manger of the Bank of France in the Hotel de Toulouse, an historic palace built by the great architect Francois Mansart, for a natural son of Louis XIV.
From Time Magazine Archive
They waited until the last moment and then entered the salle a manger and ate their luncheon in gloomy silence, hoping every moment to hear the sound of their uncle's familiar tread.
From Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
Adrienne went through the ante-chamber, which served also as a salle a manger, and passed a small saloon, into the bed-chamber of her parent.
From Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief by Cooper, James Fenimore
After we had spent a certain time in this dignified occupation, we returned to the salle a manger.
From Devereux — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
Now, during the weeks which Mrs. Thompson had passed at La Puy, the acquaintance which she had formed with M. Lacordaire had progressed beyond the prolonged meals in the salle a manger.
From Chateau of Prince Polignac by Trollope, Anthony
