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Brasserie, nf : a brewery or a bar that serves meals.

The French word « brasserie » looks almost the same as the English word “brassiere.”

The most common meaning of “brassiere” in English refers to a feminine undergarment.

In French, « brasserie » means “a brewery or a bar that serves meals.”
The word “brasserie” also exists in British English, meaning “a bar-restaurant, a bistro, or a cafe.”


Cette brasserie fabrique la meilleure bière.
This brewery makes the best beer.

Après le théâtre, le couple est allé dîner dans une brasserie.
After the theatre, the couple went to dinner in a brasserie.