mange-debout

English translation: stand-up tables

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French term or phrase:	mange-debout
English translation:	stand-up tables
Entered by:	HelenJane

14:30 Aug 2, 2004

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Tourism & Travel

French term or phrase: mange-debout

In a restaurant, there is traditional seating arrangement and these so-called mange-debout..Is there a specific term for this kind of arrangement in English? Otherwise, could I call them standup seating (arrangements)?

Thanks for your help!

HelenJane

stand-up tables

Explanation:
no, you can't say stand-up seating arrangement...because that's an oxymoron, isn't it?

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