Prix Fixe

Pronunciation: /priː ˈfiːks/

Definitions of prix fixe

noun a set price for a complete meal

Example Sentences

A1 I would like to order the prix fixe menu, please.

A2 The prix fixe option is a great deal for a three-course meal.

B1 The restaurant offers a prix fixe lunch menu for a set price.

B2 The prix fixe dinner includes an appetizer, main course, and dessert.

C1 The prix fixe offering at this restaurant is known for its high quality and variety.

C2 When dining out, I prefer to choose the prix fixe option for a complete dining experience.

adjective referring to a meal offered at a set price

Example Sentences

A1 The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu with a set price for a three-course meal.

A2 I prefer dining at restaurants that have prix fixe options because it makes ordering easier.

B1 The prix fixe lunch special at the bistro includes a soup or salad, main course, and dessert.

B2 For our anniversary dinner, we chose a prix fixe menu at a fancy French restaurant.

C1 The chef's tasting menu at the Michelin-starred restaurant is a prix fixe experience not to be missed.

C2 The prix fixe wine pairing option elevated our dining experience to a whole new level of sophistication.

Examples of prix fixe in a Sentence

formal The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu for special occasions.

informal Let's go try the prix fixe deal at that fancy restaurant.

slang I'm down to grub on some prix fixe tonight.

figurative Choosing the prix fixe option is like taking the express lane to a delicious meal.

Grammatical Forms of prix fixe

• plural: prix fixes
• comparative: more prix fixe
• superlative: most prix fixe
• present tense: prix fixe
• future tense: will prix fixe
• perfect tense: has prix fixe
• continuous tense: is prix fixe
• singular: prix fixe
• positive degree: prix fixe
• infinitive: to prix fixe
• gerund: prix fixing
• participle: prix fixed

Origin and Evolution of prix fixe

First Known Use: 1786 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'prix fixe' originated in France.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in French restaurants to refer to a fixed price menu offering a complete meal at a set price, the term 'prix fixe' has since been adopted in many other countries and is commonly used in the restaurant industry to denote a set menu with a predetermined price.