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[kerstin]

The socialite insists on dancing on nightclub *banquettes* and stages, because she has a uncontrollable fear of sweat.

Is that like bench?


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[Rogerlz]

banquettes is some kind of party, where u can eat a lot of things, all the things are put on a desk and u can go and take the things!!!!


I think that is that, but any way, is something similar!!!
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[kerstin]

How is a banquet different from a party? Why is that put together with table in the sentence?

Thanks

[bud]

A banquet is a fancy meal.

A banquette is a bench, usually against a wall and often built into the wall. It is also usually upholstered. It's not a word you hear very often, but that's is how the online dictionaries describe it.