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TRAINING MESS DINNER [1 record]

Record 1 2008-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Food Services (Military)
DEF

A dinner to teach students about decorum and protocol at a mess dinner, including proper dress, punctuality, courtesy, good table manners, seating arrangements, when to stand or sit, when to propose a toast and how to reply when one is proposed, how to ask permission to excuse oneself from the mess dinner, etc.

OBS

The term "mess dinner" should not be confused with the term "regimental mess dinner".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Alimentation (Militaire)
DEF

Dîner au cours duquel les élèves apprennent le décorum et le protocole en vigueur à un dîner militaire, y compris la tenue vestimentaire appropriée, la ponctualité, la courtoisie, les bonnes manières à table, le plan de table, le moment approprié pour se lever ou s'asseoir, le moment approprié pour porter un toast et la réplique à donner, la permission à demander pour quitter le dîner militaire, etc.

OBS

Il ne faut pas confondre le terme «dîner militaire» avec le terme «dîner régimentaire».

Spanish

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