elevenses in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for elevenses in the English»French Dictionary

elevenses [Brit ɪˈlɛv(ə)nzɪz, Am əˈlɛvənzəz] N Brit inf

elevenses

pause-café f (dans la matinée)

elevenses in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for elevenses in the English»French Dictionary

elevenses [ɪˈlevnzɪz] N

elevenses pl Brit inf:

elevenses

pause-café vers 11 heures

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Minister have initiated a "full and urgent review" to understand why the department's elevenses is so high.

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Then we cut across to the island for some elevenses and a look at the church.

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Had it been elevenses time, a small fried snack would have been fine.

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A retired businessman has lost his battle with a local archaeological society after complaining about "plebeian" members of historical tour groups spoiling his elevenses.

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Move away from those elevenses: that processed mid-morning snack is a death trap!

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And it is a joy not to be reaching for biscuits at elevenses.

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If you have a bowl of porridge in the morning then you do not have the craving for elevenses and you avoid the snacks that can be quite unhealthy.

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You will stay for elevenses though?

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It gets busy at lunch, so time your visit for elevenses or afternoon treats.

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A daily spoonful on your breakfast porridge will help balance out blood-sugar levels, making you less likely to reach for your elevenses treats too.

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