salle a manger

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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

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

With the mere social instinct of long years, Alan Hawke recognized the man's perfunctory politeness, tipped him a couple of francs, and then, mechanically sauntered to a seat in the superb salle a manger.

From A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story by Savage, Richard

After we had spent a certain time in this dignified occupation, we returned to the /salle a manger/.

From Devereux — Volume 04 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron